Pearl City took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Lena-Winslow, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wolves had just enough and edged out the Panthers 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolves have posted against the Panthers since May 19, 2021.
Kip Martens
| 05/01/25 @ Lena-Winslow | 4 |
| 04/28/25 @ Dakota | 3 |
| 04/26/25 vs West Carroll | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Durand/Pecatonica | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Durand/Pecatonica | 3 |
| + 9 more games |
The team relied heavily on Kip Martens, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs and one double. Pearl City is 8-1 when Martens posts two or more runs, but 4-7 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Clayton Downs, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Pearl City's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-8. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Lena-Winslow, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-6-1.
Coming up, Pearl City will venture away from home to take on East Dubuque at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Lena-Winslow, they will welcome West Carroll at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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