With a playoff game on the line, Peru rose to the challenge on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Beekmantown Eagles 3-2. The victory was familiar territory for Peru who now have five in a row.
Landen Duprey made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Duprey has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Duprey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Duprey wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Deacon Whitmarsh, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Like Peru, Beekmantown also got a great game from a two-way player: Steven Bronson. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Bronson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Peru's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3. As for Beekmantown, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Peru will challenge Plattsburgh at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Peru is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season. Beekmantown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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