The Ashwaubenon Jaguars will venture away from home to face off against the West De Pere Phantoms at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Ashwaubenon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Ashwaubenon barely beat Bay Port the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Jaguars put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 7-1 win on Thursday. The Jaguars haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Berritt Herr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season.
Kahlee James
| 04/10/25 @ Bay Port | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Notre Dame Academy | 1 |
| 05/11/24 vs Manitowoc Lincoln | 1 |
| 05/04/24 vs Waukesha North | 1 |
| 04/18/24 vs Bay Port | 1 |
At the plate, Kahlee James was incredible, firing off three home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-3. Those three home runs gave her a new career-high. Peyton Crutcher also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
James wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Ashwaubenon lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bay Port didn't launched any home runs.
Meanwhile, West De Pere didn't have quite enough to beat Xavier on Thursday and fell 5-4. The Phantoms have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Ashwaubenon pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for West De Pere, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Everything went Ashwaubenon's way against West De Pere in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Ashwaubenon made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jaguars 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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