Pulaski and Bay Port are an even 4-4 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Pulaski Red Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Bay Port Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pulaski is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Sheboygan South a 20-0 shutout on Thursday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Addison Luebke made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Luebke has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Luebke was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Pulaski got a massive performance out of Cassandra Benberg, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Olympia Simons, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Bay Port entered their tilt with Manitowoc Lincoln with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Ships with a sharp 6-0 victory on Thursday.
Like Pulaski, Bay Port also got a great game from a two-way player: Estelle Finlan. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Finlan was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Finlan wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bobbi Seichter, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Ava Plumley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
The win was the third in a row for Pulaski, bringing their record for this year to 12-4. As for Bay Port, their record now sits at 8-6.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Pulaski has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Bay Port struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pulaski took their victory against Bay Port when the teams last played last Monday by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pulaski since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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