Baseball Preview: Waupun Warriors vs. Plymouth Panthers
Waupun is 7-2 against Plymouth since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Waupun Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Plymouth Panthers at 4:45 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Waupun took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Lomira a 7-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Jake Krueger's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evan Sauer, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Plymouth came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 13-4 margin over the Tigers.
Plymouth let Jackson Neilitz and Oliver Picard loose on the outfield. Neilitz scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Picard went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Demunck, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Waupun's win bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Plymouth, they pushed their record up to 11-6 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Everything went Waupun's way against Plymouth in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Waupun made off with a 9-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Waupun since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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