For the second straight game, Peru will face off against Beekmantown. The Nighthawks are taking a road trip to square off against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Peru is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Beekmantown's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Wednesday: Peru hadn't allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. The Nighthawks' pitcher stepped up to hand the Eagles a 6-0 shutout on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Nighthawks, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Donnie Mitchell
| 04/28/25 vs Beekmantown | 9 |
| 04/11/25 vs Northeastern Clinton | 6 |
| 04/03/25 vs Tupper Lake | 8 |
Not much got past Donnie Mitchell, who gave up just five hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Beekmantown off the board. Mitchell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kalib Smith was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Peru's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Beekmantown, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
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 10.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Beekmantown struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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