Manitowoc Lincoln hasn't had much luck against Bay Port recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Ships will venture away from home to take on the Pirates at 10:00 a.m.
Manitowoc Lincoln is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against De Pere, falling 10-0. That's two games in a row now that the Ships have lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, Bay Port had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They blew past the Fighting Trojans 9-1. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won seven contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Calli Zimmerman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Montie, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Elly Rau was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Bay Port hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive games.
Bay Port's record now sits at 10-7. As for Manitowoc Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
Manitowoc Lincoln suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Bay Port when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Ships avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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