The Port Edwards Blackhawks will head out on the road to square off against the Northland Lutheran Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Port Edwards is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Port Edwards will bounce into Friday's game after beating Pacelli, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Port Edwards came out on top in a nail-biter against Pacelli on Thursday and snuck past 4-3.
Carson Orheim made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Orheim was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hayden Hewitt was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Northland Lutheran had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1 runs), and they went ahead and made it three last Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over the Lakers. That looming 14-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Northland Lutheran yet this season.
Port Edwards' record is now 8-3. As for Northland Lutheran, their record is now 4-1.
Port Edwards took their win against Northland Lutheran in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Port Edwards 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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