Peru has been on the road for four straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Delphi Community Oracles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Peru scored the most runs they've had all season on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Northwestern by a score of 16-15. Even though they lost, Peru's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 7 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Reis Bellar was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while going 4-for-7. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxson Manriquez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Peru was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Delphi Community, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with an 11-6 victory over Pioneer on Tuesday. The win was just what Delphi Community needed coming off of a 7-1 loss in their prior game.
Levi Coghill was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Coghill was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hunter Wandrei was incredible, firing off two home runs and seven RBI while going 3-for-4.
Peru's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Delphi Community, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Peru has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Delphi Community struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Peru beat Delphi Community 9-6 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Peru repeat their success, or does Delphi Community have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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