North Miami was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 11-7 to the Peru Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Miami of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
North Miami saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lake Musall, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Peru's side, Gavin Eldridge was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Reis Bellar was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
North Miami's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Peru, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-3.
North Miami will head out on the road to face off against Oak Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Oak Hill is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning North Miami will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Peru will take on Maconaquah at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Peru is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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