There's no place like home for Port Washington, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They skirted past the Homestead Highlanders 8-7. For Port Washington, this counts as revenge for the 10-8 defeat Homestead walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Sierra Miller made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over 9.2 innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off 16 hits. Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Port Washington got a big performance out of Sierra Hoeft, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-6. Hope Gilhooly was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Homestead's side, Maddy Konya made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Caroline Bell, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Homestead kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Port Washington now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Homestead, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Port Washington will head out on the road to face off against Slinger at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Port Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Homestead, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-2 win vs. Wauwatosa East on the 17th.
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