The Pulaski Red Raiders will venture away from home to challenge the Menasha Bluejays at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Pulaski has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Pulaski's win against Notre Dame Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Red Raiders had just enough and edged out the Tritons 4-2.
Pulaski saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Fredrickson, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was Fredrickson's first of the season.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Menasha nor Shawano Community made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Bluejays came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hawks, sneaking past 2-1. The Bluejays haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Paul Schmolinske was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Trevor DeBriyn, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Pulaski's record is now 6-3. As for Menasha, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Menasha's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pulaski hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Menasha, though, as they've only averaged .245. Will they be able to contain Pulaski's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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