Peru can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 22-1 margin over the Chazy Eagles. Peru's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Gavin Sypek made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Sypek has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sypek was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Landen Duprey was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zack Engstrom, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
On Chazy's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Duprey, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Peru pushed their record up to 7-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Chazy, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Peru will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Ticonderoga at 4:30 p.m. Ticonderoga's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Peru's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Chazy, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Crown Point at 4:30 p.m. Chazy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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