The Sturgeon Bay Clippers will challenge the Southern Door Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Sturgeon Bay will be strutting in after a win while Southern Door will be coming in after a loss.
Sturgeon Bay hadn't beaten Chilton on the road since May 1, 2021 but that history sure didn't bother them on Saturday. The Clippers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Tigers. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 7, 2022, but that streak is no more.
Meanwhile, Southern Door was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 9-3 to Oconto. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Eagles have suffered since April 30, 2024.
Southern Door saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Neinas, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Mason Paye also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Sturgeon Bay's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-6. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Southern Door, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Sturgeon Bay beat Southern Door 6-2 in their previous matchup last Friday. Will the Clippers repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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