Seymour is 0-3 against Bay Port since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Thunder will welcome the Pirates at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Seymour 2.8, Bay Port 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Seymour took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Antigo 12-1. Considering the Thunder have won 14 matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Cayden Staffeldt was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Carson Staffeldt, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Seymour always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Antigo only posted an OBP of .300.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Bay Port's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Ashwaubenon by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Pirates' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Keagan Wheeler was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Seymour pushed their record up to 19-3 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Bay Port, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
Bay Port's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Seymour hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Bay Port, though, as they've only averaged .228. Will they be able to contain Seymour's hitters?
Seymour might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from Bay Port when the teams last played back in April. Will the Thunder have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
