AuSable Valley had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-8 to make it seven. They lost 21-1 to the Peru Nighthawks. The Patriots were not able to make up for their loss to the Nighthawks from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Peru, the win keeps they at an undefeated 12-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average this season.
For Peru's part, Kayden Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three runs and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Linden Nolan, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base. Ashtyn Catlin was another key player, getting on base in six of his eight plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, AuSable Valley will square off against Plattsburgh at 4:30 p.m. on the 16th. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Peru, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-2 defeat against Saranac on the 12th.
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