Softball Game Preview: Port Washington Pirates vs. Whitefish Bay Blue Dukes

The Port Washington Pirates will take on the Whitefish Bay Blue Dukes at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Whitefish Bay took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Port Washington, who comes in off a win.

Port Washington took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Slinger, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pirates sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 win over the Owls on Tuesday.

Hope Gilhooly was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Abbey Grisar, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

Whitefish Bay kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 10-0 to Hartford. The Blue Dukes haven't had much luck with the Orioles recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

Port Washington skirted past Whitefish Bay 5-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.