Port Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-1 to the Homestead Highlanders, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Port Washington of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Homestead's part, Lucas Wirth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Wirth has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Will Van Laanen was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Port Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Homestead, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
Port Washington will take on West Bend East at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. West Bend East is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Homestead, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Whitefish Bay at 5:00 p.m.
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