AuSable Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 14-1 to the Peru Nighthawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to AuSable Valley of the 23-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
AuSable Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Konnor Facteau, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Peru's side, Landen Duprey made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Duprey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Duprey was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Donnie Mitchell was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Deacon Whitmarsh, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
AuSable Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Peru, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
AuSable Valley will head out on the road to square off against Moriah at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Peru, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Saranac at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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