The Manitowoc Lincoln Ships will head out on the road to square off against the Ashwaubenon Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are still undefeated (Manitowoc Lincoln has three wins, while Ashwaubenon.
On Tuesday, Manitowoc Lincoln earned an 8-3 win over Plymouth.
Cade Grapentine was a major factor while hitting and pitching. 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. Brayden Steinbecker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Ashwaubenon had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against Sheboygan North by a score of 12-7.
Like Manitowoc Lincoln, Ashwaubenon also got a great game from a two-way player: Eason Hurd. On the mound, Hurd struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Cody Monfils tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Hurd fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Monfils scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Jacobs, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Zak Bellile, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Manitowoc Lincoln's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Ashwaubenon, their record now sits at 1-0.
Manitowoc Lincoln came out on top in a nail-biter against Ashwaubenon when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manitowoc Lincoln since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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