Softball Preview: Manitowoc Lincoln Ships vs. De Pere Redbirds
Manitowoc Lincoln is 2-8 against De Pere since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Manitowoc Lincoln Ships will be playing at home against the De Pere Redbirds at 4:30 p.m.
Manitowoc Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 9-4 to West De Pere.
Manitowoc Lincoln saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordin Popp, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, De Pere never let their opponents score on Monday. They put the hurt on Sheboygan South with a sharp 24-0 win. The victory was just what De Pere needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Reese Falish made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Falish was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, De Pere got a massive performance out of Rachel Kubick, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Olivia Baugnet, who went 3-for-4 with five runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Manitowoc Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for De Pere, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Manitowoc Lincoln came out on top in a nail-biter against De Pere when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 6-4. Does Manitowoc Lincoln have another victory up their sleeve, or will De Pere turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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