The De Pere Redbirds will head out on the road to face off against the Ashwaubenon Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. De Pere is looking to tack on another W to their 12-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Monday, De Pere beat Pulaski 7-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Ashwaubenon gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Sheboygan North.
Nick Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Hunter Heinemeyer and Zak Bellile did most of the damage at the plate: Heinemeyer scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Bellile scored a run while going 2-for-4.
De Pere's victory bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Ashwaubenon, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
De Pere came out on top in a nail-biter against Ashwaubenon in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 1-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Ashwaubenon's Eason Hurd, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over six innings pitched. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will De Pere still be able to contain Hurd? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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