The Peru Tigers will be playing at home against the Lewis Cass Kings at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Peru is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Peru took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They put the hurt on Marion with a sharp 12-2 victory. That looming 12-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Peru yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Jaxson Manriquez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ian Potts, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lewis Cass was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat. They suffered a rough 15-4 loss at the hands of University.
Peru now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Lewis Cass, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Peru was able to grind out a solid win over Lewis Cass when the teams last played back in May of 2022, winning 3-0. Will Peru repeat their success, or does Lewis Cass have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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