Moriah is 0-8 against Peru since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Moriah Vikings will look to defend their home field against the Peru Nighthawks at 4:30 p.m. Moriah is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Moriah had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Ticonderoga.
Boden Valentine and Owen Nephew did some serious damage despite the final result: Valentine scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-2, while Nephew went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Nephew is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Chase McGinness, who got no hits from his one at bat.
Meanwhile, Peru put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Northeastern Clinton with a sharp 17-11 win. Fans of Peru have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Peru got a massive performance out of Gabe Moore, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Zack Engstrom was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Moriah's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Peru, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Moriah has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Peru struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Moriah suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Peru in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Moriah have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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