Port Edwards is 1-9 against Pittsville since June of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Blackhawks will welcome the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Port Edwards will be strutting in after a win while Pittsville will be coming in after a loss.
While Port Edwards' victory against Bowler wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Blackhawks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Panthers on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blackhawks have posted since May 10, 2024.
Brynden Beck made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 4.1 innings pitched. Beck was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Ayden Schumer
| 04/15/25 vs Bowler | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ New Lisbon | 1 |
| 05/13/24 vs Tri-County | 1 |
| 04/26/24 @ Northland Lutheran | 1 |
| 04/16/24 @ Bowler | 1 |
In other batting news, Ayden Schumer was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Pittsville's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Spencer by a score of 5-3. The match marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Port Edwards' win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Pittsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Port Edwards suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Pittsville when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Blackhawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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