Northfield took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Peru, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Norsemen won by a run and slipped past the Tigers 2-1. For the Norsemen, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 victory the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Maddux Daniels spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits.
Branson Hayslett
| 04/30/25 vs Peru | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Rochester | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Taylor | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Marion | 1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Wabash | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Branson Hayslett, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Northfield's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-9. As for Peru, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-5 record.
Looking ahead, Northfield will be playing at home against Columbia City at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Peru, they will challenge South Adams at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers are facing the Starfires at the right time seeing as the Starfires are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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