Peru barely beat Northfield the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers put the hurt on the Norsemen with a sharp 9-3 win on Wednesday. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Norsemen recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Bailee - 'Boo' Kintner
| 04/30/25 vs Northfield | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Oak Hill | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Twin Lakes | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Taylor | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Marion | 1 |
Bailee - 'Boo' Kintner made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Peru got a big performance out of Marlee Honn, who went 1-for-2 with three runs. Those three runs gave Honn a new career-high. Kelsea Hampton was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Peru now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Northfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Looking ahead, Peru is taking a road trip to take on Argos at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dragons have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Northfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Marion at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Norsemen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Giants have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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