If Tri-County was riding high off their 16-6 takedown of Necedah last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tri-County Penguins lost 15-4 to the Port Edwards Blackhawks on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tri-County of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Seth Hildebrandt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
On Port Edwards' side, Max Michels was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Michels has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Michels was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hayden Hewitt and Erik Mock did most of the damage at the plate: Hewitt scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Mock scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Sam Martinson was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Tri-County has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Port Edwards, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 14-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tri-County will challenge Berlin at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Berlin is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so Tri-County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Port Edwards, they will head out on the road to face off against Wild Rose at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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