Southwood had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-8 to make it seven. They lost 26-3 to the Peru Tigers. If the Knights were looking for revenge after losing 11-6 to the Tigers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Southwood saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Coan Holloway, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Dalton Barney also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Peru, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by nine runs or more this season.
On Peru's side, Kouper Burks made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Burks posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryce Hill, who went 5-for-6 with one home run, five runs, and two stolen bases. He has become a key player for Peru: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Gavin Eldridge was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southwood will take on Caston at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Comets have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season. As for Peru, they will challenge Northfield at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Norsemen have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.92 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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