After flying high against Whitko last Thursday, Peru came back down to earth. The Peru Tigers fell 7-4 to the Carmel Greyhounds on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Peru of the 14-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Peru got a good showing from Ryne Butt, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Butt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Reis Bellar and Lucas Musser stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bellar went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI, while Musser went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Potts, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Peru's loss dropped their record down to 18-5. As for Carmel, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-10.
Peru is on the road again on Wednesday to play Norwell at 7:30 p.m. Norwell's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Peru's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Carmel, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Cathedral at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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