Port Edwards waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Nekoosa Papermakers. That's more bragging rights for Port Edwards, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Carson Orheim made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Orheim has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Orheim was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Orheim wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Hewitt, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tyler Martinson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Port Edwards' win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Nekoosa, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Port Edwards will take on Tri-County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Port Edwards will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Nekoosa will take on Assumption at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Nekoosa is facing Assumption at the right time seeing as Assumption is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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