Peru is 1-7 against Northwestern since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. Peru will head out to take on Northwestern at 5:30 p.m. Peru will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Peru gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Eastern by a score of 11-8.
Bailee - 'Boo' Kintner made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Kintner was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lilly Steele, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs and one stolen base. Kyannah Correll was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Peru kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither Northwestern nor Logansport made it on the board until the eighth inning. The Tigers fell just short of the Berries by a score of 3-1. The Tigers have struggled against the Berries recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Like Peru, Northwestern also got a great game from a two-way player: Bailey Marcus. On the mound, she tossed eight innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Marcus has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
Peru's record now sits at 10-8. As for Northwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
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