Peru was the 9-5 winner over Maconaquah when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Peru Tigers lost 11-4 to the Maconaquah Braves on Wednesday. Peru has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lilly Steele made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Eve Uttinger, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Maconaquah's side, Blayklee Buman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. Buman has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maconaquah got a massive performance out of Shaela Brazzel, who went 4-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Kaitlynn Bunch, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Peru's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Maconaquah, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Peru will play host again on Saturday to welcome Eastern, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. As for Maconaquah, they will be playing at home against Elwood at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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