Saturday just wasn't the day for Manitowoc Lincoln's offense. They fell just short of the Bay Port Pirates by a score of 2-0 on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for the Ships in their meetings with the Pirates: they've now lost three in a row.
Bennett Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Manitowoc Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 15-3. As for Bay Port, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-7.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Manitowoc Lincoln will face off against rival Ashwaubenon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Bay Port is set to challenge their familiar foe Notre Dame Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Pirates have won three straight at home, while the Tritons won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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