Port Washington had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 8-8 to make it five. They took a 17-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whitefish Bay Blue Dukes. The Pirates were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Blue Dukes earlier this season, when they won 15-4.
Hope Gilhooly made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Shelby Cash also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Whitefish Bay, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-10 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
On Whitefish Bay's side, they let Kate Harrison and Jane Wallace run wild. Harrison fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-5, while Wallace got on base in five of her six plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those two home runs gave Harrison a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ansley Elia, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Port Washington will face off against rival Nicolet at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Whitefish Bay is set to take on their familiar foe Grafton at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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