Port Edwards has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Port Edwards can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Tri-County a 12-0 shutout.
Tyler Martinson made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Martinson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Max Michels looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
Back at the plate, Carson Orheim was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Chase Baumgart was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Iola-Scandinavia had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Weyauwega-Fremont on Monday as Iola-Scandinavia made off with an 11-1 win. Iola-Scandinavia's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Port Edwards' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Iola-Scandinavia, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
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