Pulaski has won four straight games at home, while Ashwaubenon has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Red Raiders will host the Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pulaski's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Sheboygan South with a sharp 23-0 win. The Red Raiders have beaten the Redwings the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Redwings has come to flipping the script.
Addison Luebke
| 05/13/25 @ Sheboygan South | 7 |
| 05/12/25 vs Sheboygan North | 6 |
| 05/09/25 @ Green Bay Southwest | 7 |
| 05/06/25 vs De Pere | 9 |
| 05/05/25 vs Manitowoc Lincoln | 12 |
| + 14 more games |
Addison Luebke was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kianna Altendorf was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Molthen, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.
Pulaski was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .680. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Ashwaubenon made easy work of De Pere on Monday and carried off a 6-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Berritt Herr's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Elly Kirst, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Ava Mehlberg was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Ashwaubenon's win bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Pulaski, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Pulaski has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ashwaubenon struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Pulaski came up short against Ashwaubenon in their previous matchup back in April, falling 6-2. Will the Red Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
