Manitowoc Lincoln won the last time they faced Plymouth, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Manitowoc Lincoln Ships walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Plymouth Panthers. The win made it back-to-back victories for Manitowoc Lincoln.
Cade Grapentine was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Grapentine was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Grapentine wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Trenton Ducat, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Benson Dickrell, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Like Manitowoc Lincoln, Plymouth also got a great game from a two-way player: Cayden Kuhn. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Kuhn was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jackson Neilitz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Cole Kuhn was another key contributor, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Manitowoc Lincoln's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Plymouth, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manitowoc Lincoln will square off against Ashwaubenon at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Plymouth, they will head out on the road to challenge New Holstein at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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