Manitowoc Lincoln typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday De Pere proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Ships by a score of 5-0. The Redbirds haven't had any issues with the Ships recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
The result came thanks to Lucas Koskey's shutout, as he gave up just six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Will Nikolay was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Sequin, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Redbirds
| 05/22/25 @ Manitowoc Lincoln | 5-0 |
| 05/19/25 @ Sheboygan South | 10-0 |
| 05/17/25 @ Stevens Point | 12-6 |
| 05/17/25 @ Stevens Point | 11-1 |
| 05/13/25 @ Pulaski | 7-4 |
| + 2 more games |
De Pere's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Manitowoc Lincoln, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-6 record this season.
De Pere and Manitowoc Lincoln should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Wisconsin Rankings. The Redbirds will challenge Notre Dame Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (6 vs. 93). Meanwhile, Manitowoc Lincoln (ranked 37th) will meet Sheboygan South (ranked 349th) at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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