Nighthawks
| 05/07/25 @ Plattsburgh | 11-8 |
| 05/05/25 vs Plattsburgh | 7-6 |
| 05/02/25 vs Ticonderoga | 14-7 |
| 04/30/25 @ Beekmantown | 10-3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Beekmantown | 6-0 |
| + 6 more games |
Peru strolled into their game on Wednesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They walked away with an 11-8 victory over the Plattsburgh Hornets. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-6 on Monday.
Deacon Whitmarsh and Keegan Theriault made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Whitmarsh tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Theriault pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Whitmarsh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Whitmarsh went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and one run, while Theriault got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. Those four hits gave Whitmarsh a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ashtyn Catlin was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Kalib Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Peru kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Plattsburgh only managed six hits.
Peru pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Plattsburgh, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Looking ahead, Peru will venture away from home to challenge AuSable Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Nighthawks are facing the Patriots at the right time seeing as the Patriots are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Plattsburgh, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ticonderoga at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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