Ashwaubenon came tearing into Thursday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Bay Port Pirates 9-1. The result was nothing new for Ashwaubenon, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Berritt Herr made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Herr has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Herr was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kahlee James, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and four RBI. Sophia Zabel was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Ashwaubenon pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Bay Port, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Ashwaubenon will be playing in front of their home fans against Notre Dame Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Notre Dame Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Bay Port, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Sheboygan South at 11:00 a.m. Sheboygan South has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.29 runs per game on average), something Bay Port will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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