Caston lost against Peru back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Caston Comets suffered a tough 8-2 loss at the hands of the Peru Tigers. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Caston in their matchups with Peru: they've now lost five in a row.
Caleb Stinson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
On Peru's side, Keyton Ousley and Kouper Burks dominated on the mound. Ousley tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Burks tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits.
At the plate, Reis Bellar was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Jackson Rogers was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Caston's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Peru, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Caston will take on North Judson-San Pierre at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Caston and North Judson-San Pierre are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Peru, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Logansport at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Logansport is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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