Ottawa was the 6-5 winner over LaSalle-Peru when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Ottawa Pirates suffered a tough 15-3 defeat at the hands of the LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers on Tuesday.
For LaSalle-Peru's part, Jacob Gross was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Brendan Boudreau was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Ottawa has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for LaSalle-Peru, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ottawa will take on Princeton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for LaSalle-Peru, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Limestone at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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