Pulaski is 0-10 against Bay Port since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Pulaski Red Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Bay Port Pirates at 4:30 p.m. Pulaski's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Bay Port's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Pulaski is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Appleton East just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Saturday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots.
Logan Brabant was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Jacob McDonald was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Molthen, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bay Port, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Sheboygan North a 10-0 shutout on Friday. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Bay Port yet this season.
Ethan Plog made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Plog was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Beau Jensen, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caleb Schierl, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Pulaski's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-4. As for Bay Port, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Pulaski has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bay Port struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Pulaski might still be hurting after the 17-1 loss they got from Bay Port in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Pulaski avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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