The Bay Port Pirates will square off against the Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bay Port's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Kaukauna's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Bay Port took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against De Pere, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pirates skirted past the Redbirds 5-3. The game was the first time the Pirates have beaten the Redbirds on their field since June 7, 2022.
Carson Hawley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
Parker Lawson
| 04/12/25 @ De Pere | 7 |
| 04/08/25 vs Pulaski | 3 |
| 05/21/24 vs Seymour | 0 |
| 05/13/24 @ Sheboygan North | 7 |
In other pitching news, Bay Port got a great performance from Parker Lawson as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Lawson has posted since back in May of 2024.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Cayden Heier, who went 1-for-2 with one home run. That hit marked the first that he got this season.
Bay Port lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Kaukauna gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener last Saturday. They never let Ashwaubenon get on the board and left with a 7-0 win.
Bay Port now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Kaukauna, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
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