Port Washington and Nicolet are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Port Washington Pirates will head out on the road to challenge the Nicolet Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Port Washington will be strutting in after a victory while Nicolet will be coming in after a loss.
Port Washington had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on Whitefish Bay with a sharp 11-0 win.
Sierra Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Miller was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hope Gilhooly, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Paige Scheunemann, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Nicolet couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 36-1 defeat at the hands of West Bend West on Thursday.
Port Washington beat Nicolet 9-6 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Port Washington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Nicolet turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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