Peru can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Whitko Wildcats with a sharp 12-3 victory. For Peru, this counts as revenge for the 6-1 loss Whitko walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Matthew Roettger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Roettger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Roettger was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reis Bellar, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bryce Hill, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Whitko's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Harman, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Peru's win bumped their record up to 18-4. As for Whitko, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10-2 record this season.
Peru will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Carmel at 6:00 p.m. Peru is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Whitko, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Prairie Heights at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Whitko is facing Prairie Heights at the right time seeing as Prairie Heights is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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