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| 05/05/25 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 04/11/25 - Home | 2-10 L |
| 04/15/24 - Away | 8-3 W |
| 05/19/23 - Home | 3-5 L |
| 05/11/23 - Away | 1-2 L |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Port Edwards ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Rosholt Hornets 2-1. This was a revenge game for the Blackhawks: when they faced off against the Hornets back in April, they had to take a 10-2 defeat.
Max Michels made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
Michels wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sam Martinson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Port Edwards pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Rosholt, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Port Edwards will challenge Nekoosa at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rosholt, they will venture away from home to challenge Pittsville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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