Softball Recap: Pulaski Red Raiders vs. De Pere Redbirds
Pulaski and De Pere squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Pulaski had to settle for second. They fell just short of the De Pere Redbirds by a score of 4-3. Pulaski was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as De Pere apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Morgan Vertz was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Vertz was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Addison Luebke made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Pulaski didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On De Pere's side, Reese Falish spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks.
Pulaski's loss dropped their record down to 19-6-1. As for De Pere, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-8.
As of now, neither Pulaski nor De Pere have any future games scheduled.
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