Peru Jr./Sr. High School

Pheobe Steele Has Lots Of Hits But Peru Varsity Tigers Fall To Manchester Varsity Squires By GameChanger Media Pheobe Steele collected four hits in six at bats, but Peru Varsity Tigers lost to Manchester Varsity Squires 11-10 on Monday. Steele doubled in the first inning, singled in the sixth inning, singled in the seventh inning, and singled in the third inning. Peru Varsity Tigers fell behind by four runs in the sixth inning, but then tried to fight back. Peru Varsity Tigers closed the gap by scoring on a single, a hit by pitch, and a single. A wild pitch put Peru Varsity Tigers on the board in the top of the first. Manchester Varsity Squires took the lead in the bottom of the first. Elin Betten grounded out, scoring two runs, to give Manchester Varsity Squires the edge, 2-1. Peru Varsity Tigers flipped the game on its head in the top of the second, scoring five runs on two hits to take the lead, 6-2. The biggest blow in the inning was a hit by a pitch that drove in one. Manchester Varsity Squires flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the sixth, scoring six runs on five hits to take the lead, 11-7. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Betten that drove in three. Bailee Kintner led things off in the circle for Peru Varsity Tigers. The starting pitcher allowed 10 hits and 11 runs (six earned) over six innings, striking out nine and walking three. Betten opened the game for Manchester Varsity Squires. The right-handed pitcher allowed 11 hits and 10 runs over seven innings, striking out seven and walking 10. Peru Varsity Tigers tallied 11 hits in the game. Addy Marchand and Kelsea Hampton each collected multiple hits for Peru Varsity Tigers. Peru Varsity Tigers had a strong eye at the plate, tallying 10 walks for the game. Lilly Steele, Kyannah Correll, Kintner, and Grace Jacobs led the team with two walks each. Manchester Varsity Squires collected 10 hits in the game. Betten drove the middle of the lineup, leading Manchester Varsity Squires with four runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-4 on the day. Hadley West, Becca Jimenez, and Betten each collected two hits for Manchester Varsity Squires. Manchester Varsity Squires stole five bases in the game. Manchester Varsity Squires didn't commit a single error in the field. Mya Metzger had the most chances in the field with eight. Peru Varsity Tigers will travel to Logansport Varsity Berries for their next game on Tuesday. Copyright © 2026 GameChanger, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.