Tigers
| 04/22/25 vs Marion | 13 |
| 04/21/25 vs Oak Hill | 5 |
| 04/16/25 @ Mississinewa | 0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Twin Lakes | 12 |
| 04/14/25 vs Taylor | 21 |
| 04/11/25 @ Kokomo | 13 |
For the first time this season, Peru will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will challenge the Lewis Cass Kings at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Peru is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Peru got the win against Marion by a conclusive 13-3. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Giants recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Kaycee Leffler spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Peru let Bailee - 'Boo' Kintner and Addy Marchand run wild. Kintner got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Marchand got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. That double marked the first that Kintner has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Marlee Honn, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run.
Oak Hill hit Lewis Cass with a five-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Kings took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Golden Eagles. The Kings have struggled against the Golden Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Kami Silcox made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run.
Lewis Cass now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Peru, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Lewis Cass' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Peru has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. It's a different story for Lewis Cass, though, as they've only averaged .333. Will they be able to contain Peru's hitters?
Peru couldn't quite finish off Lewis Cass in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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