After three games on the road, Pulaski is heading back home. They will take on the Sheboygan South Redwings at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Pulaski beat Green Bay Southwest 4-1.
Morgan Vertz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Pulaski saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Luebke, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Alina Wolfe was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Sheboygan South can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top against Cedar Grove-Belgium by a score of 11-8. Sheboygan South's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Kylie Mendez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Meulbroek, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Pulaski's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Sheboygan South, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Sheboygan South's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Pulaski hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .366. It's a different story for Sheboygan South, though, as they've only averaged .250. Will they be able to contain Pulaski's hitters?
Everything went Pulaski's way against Sheboygan South when the teams last played back in May of 2016 as Pulaski made off with a 10-0 win. Does Pulaski have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sheboygan South turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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