The Peru Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Whitko Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Peru is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Peru had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against North Miami. Peru has struggled against North Miami recently, as their contest on Monday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Kyannah Correll made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with three runs and three doubles. Another player making a difference was Molly Mann, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Whitko was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Rochester by a score of 3-2.
Cassidy Skinner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Taylor Long was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Peru's record is now 13-10. As for Whitko, their record now sits at 6-13.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Peru has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Whitko struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Peru skirted past Whitko 12-10 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Peru since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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