Port Washington hasn't had much luck against Hartford recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Pirates will take on the Orioles at 5:00 p.m. Port Washington has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Port Washington took a 14-run defeat the last time they faced off against West Bend West, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pirates sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 17-16 win over the Spartans on Thursday. 17 seems to be a good number for the Pirates as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
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Port Washington got a massive performance out of Sierra Miller, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Miller is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Hope Gilhooly was another key player, going 4-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Port Washington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hartford). They put the hurt on Oconomowoc with a sharp 17-2 win on Saturday. Considering the Orioles have won ten games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Hartford pushed their record up to 15-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Port Washington, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-8.
Port Washington couldn't quite get it done against Hartford in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 15-10. Can the Pirates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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