Nighthawks
| 05/05/26 @ Northeastern Clinton | 25-2 |
| 05/03/26 @ Saranac | 8-4 |
| 04/30/26 vs Beekmantown | 10-0 |
| 04/29/26 vs Saranac Lake | 27-7 |
| 04/28/26 @ Beekmantown | 20-2 |
| 04/25/26 vs Franklin Academy | 17-5 |
Peru entered their tilt with Northeastern Clinton on Tuesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Cougars 25-2. The Nighthawks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cougars, too.
Keegan Theriault made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-6 with four runs and three RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Deacon Whitmarsh, who went 5-for-6 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two doubles. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kalib Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Peru always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .544. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northeastern Clinton only posted an OBP of .382.
Peru's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Northeastern Clinton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-3 record this season.
Northeastern Clinton will square off against Saranac Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Red Storm have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.17 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. Peru will be paying especially close attention to Northeastern Clinton's game: after Northeastern Clinton faces off against Saranac Lake, they'll take on Peru again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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