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 be playing in front of their home fans against the Nicolet Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Port Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Port Washington took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They skirted past Whitefish Bay 5-3.
Sierra Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hope Gilhooly, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Nicolet is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 16-0 to West Bend West on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Nicolet's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Port Washington is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8-1 record this season. As for Nicolet, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Everything went Port Washington's way against Nicolet in their previous meeting on April 9th as Port Washington made off with a 20-3 win. 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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