Ashwaubenon fell victim to De Pere and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Redbirds. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Redbirds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 on Saturday.
Ashwaubenon had to settle for second despite strong performances on the mound from Andrew Jeske and Nick Smith Jeske pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Smith tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. That's the first time Jeske hasn't allowed a single earned run since back in April.
Ashwaubenon has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for De Pere, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-2.
Ashwaubenon didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 1-0 victory against Manitowoc Lincoln on the 13th. As for De Pere, they have also already played their next game, a 7-4 win against Pulaski on the 13th.
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