Softball Recap: Port Washington falls despite strong effort from Hope Gilhooly

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 3:08pm

Softball Recap: Port Washington Pirates vs. Kettle Moraine Lutheran Chargers

Port Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 11-4 to the Kettle Moraine Lutheran Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Port Washington of the 8-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.

Hope Gilhooly was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Libby Bates, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Port Washington's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Kettle Moraine Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10-1.

Port Washington will be playing in front of their home fans against Cedarburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Cedarburg's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Port Washington's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kettle Moraine Lutheran, they will head out on the road to square off against Berlin at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Kettle Moraine Lutheran is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.

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