The matchup between Pulaski and Manitowoc Lincoln on Friday hardly resembled the 3-1 effort from their previous meeting. The Red Raiders came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ships, sneaking past 10-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Red Raiders considering their one-run performance the contest before.

Braun Wotruba
| 05/15/26 vs Manitowoc Lincoln | 4 |
| 04/01/26 vs Bishop Timon-St. Jude | 3 |
| 05/01/26 @ Appleton East | 2 |
| 04/11/26 vs West De Pere | 2 |
| 05/23/25 vs Sheboygan North | 2 |
Pulaski let Braun Wotruba and Eli Heuser run wild. Wotruba went 3-for-4 with four runs and one stolen base, while Heuser got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four runs gave Wotruba a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Logan Clauss, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Pulaski always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Manitowoc Lincoln only posted an OBP of .415.
Pulaski's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-8. As for Manitowoc Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
Looking ahead, Pulaski will face off against Pardeeville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Manitowoc Lincoln, they will square off against Green Bay Preble at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Ships' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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