Baseball Game Preview: Port Washington Pirates vs. Cedarburg Bulldogs

Port Washington hasn't had much luck against Cedarburg recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Pirates will welcome the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Neither Port Washington nor Cedarburg posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

Port Washington is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Monday. They fell 4-0 to Grafton. The game marked the first time this year in which the Pirates were not able to get on the board.

Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Cedarburg's offense. They came up short against Hartford on Monday, falling 10-0. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Orioles: they've now lost four in a row.

Cedarburg's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Port Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.

Cedarburg's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Port Washington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. It's a different story for Cedarburg, though, as they've only averaged .199. Will they be able to contain Port Washington's hitters?

Port Washington might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Cedarburg when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Pirates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.