Softball Preview: Port Edwards Blackhawks vs. Rosholt Hornets
The Port Edwards Blackhawks will be playing at home against the Rosholt Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Port Edwards will be strutting in after a victory while Rosholt will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Port Edwards made easy work of Pittsville and carried off an 11-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Port Edwards.
Meanwhile, Rosholt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wild Rose.
Addi Gagas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Izzy Zblewski made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Port Edwards is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Rosholt, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Port Edwards came out on top in a nail-biter against Rosholt when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 8-7. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Gagas, who struck out 14 batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off four hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Port Edwards still be able to contain Gagas? There's only one way to find out.
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