Northeastern Clinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-11 walloping at the hands of the Peru Nighthawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northeastern Clinton of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Peru's part, Gabe Moore was a standout: he scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Moore has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Zack Engstrom was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Northeastern Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Peru, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Northeastern Clinton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-3 loss vs. Beekmantown on the 20th. As for Peru, they will head out on the road to square off against Moriah at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Peru's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
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