Manitowoc Lincoln is 0-6 against Ashwaubenon since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Manitowoc Lincoln Ships will head out on the road to face off against the Ashwaubenon Jaguars at 11:00 a.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Manitowoc Lincoln will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Green Bay Southwest on Thursday. Manitowoc Lincoln was the clear victor by a 14-7 margin over Green Bay Southwest. Considering Manitowoc Lincoln's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Taylor Peterson was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Novak, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Ashwaubenon waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with 19 straight wins... but they left with 20. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Pirates a 2-0 shutout. Ashwaubenon's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
The result came thanks to Berritt Herr's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ashwaubenon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gianna Guarascio, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Manitowoc Lincoln's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-21. As for Ashwaubenon, they pushed their record up to 21-1 with that victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
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