After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ashwaubenon, Bay Port was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Appleton East Patriots. The win continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won three in a row.
Estelle Finlan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Elly Rau was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those runs marked the first that she scored this season.
Pirates
| 04/11/25 @ Appleton East | 11 |
| 04/10/25 vs Ashwaubenon | 4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Green Bay Preble | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Pulaski | 5 |
| 05/15/24 @ Mishicot | 4 |
| + 3 more games |
Rau wasn't the only one making solid contact: Bay Port kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
The victory got Bay Port back to even at 2-2. As for Appleton East, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Bay Port will venture away from home to take on Notre Dame Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tritons have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Appleton East, they will welcome Kimberly at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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