The De Pere Redbirds will be playing at home against the Bay Port Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (De Pere: 2.2, Bay Port: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
De Pere can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over Green Bay Southwest. The victory was nothing new for De Pere as they're now sitting on three straight.
Lucas Koskey made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Koskey was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Axel Donaldson and Devin Weber did most of the damage at the plate: Donaldson went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Weber went 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Donaldson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ryan Wettstein, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Bay Port earned a 6-2 win over Sheboygan South on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Bay Port.
Like De Pere, Bay Port also got a great game from a two-way player: Dylan Heier. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Heier was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brooks Knutson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Carter Kallies was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
De Pere pushed their record up to 10-2 with that victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Bay Port, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. De Pere has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Bay Port struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
De Pere took their win against Bay Port in their previous meeting on April 8th by a conclusive 6-0. Does De Pere have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bay Port turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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