It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Bay Port ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They blew past the West De Pere Phantoms 10-2. Considering the Pirates have won three games by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Payton Dudra
| 04/28/25 @ West De Pere | 5 |
| 04/19/25 @ De Pere | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Notre Dame Academy | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Ashwaubenon | 3 |
| 05/15/24 @ Mishicot | 7 |
Payton Dudra was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed eight innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Morgan VandenBrandon, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Ava Plumley was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Bay Port kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 10.8.
The win made it two in a row for Bay Port and bumps their season record up to 5-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for West De Pere, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bay Port will head out to take on Sheboygan North at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.82 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for West De Pere, they will venture away from home to square off against Xavier at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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