The Peru Tigers will be staying on the road in Friday's first game to face off against the Jimtown Jimmies at 5:30 p.m. Peru is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Peru pushed their score all the way to 15 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Northwestern by a score of 16-15. One positive for Peru, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Reis Bellar made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 4-for-7. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxson Manriquez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Peru was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Jimtown came up short against South Bend Adams on Wednesday and fell 5-1. Jimtown has struggled against South Bend Adams recently, as their match on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Jimtown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dalton Cook, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Peru's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Jimtown, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Peru's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. Peru has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Jimtown, though, as they've been averaging only 0.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Peru continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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