Manitowoc Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 15-4 to the Port Washington Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Manitowoc Lincoln of the 10-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Taylor Peterson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Port Washington's side, Sierra Miller made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Miller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hope Gilhooly was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4. Paige Scheunemann was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Manitowoc Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Port Washington, their record now sits at 5-6-1.
Manitowoc Lincoln will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Waukesha West at 12:00 p.m. As for Port Washington, they will challenge Fond du Lac at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Port Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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