The Manitowoc Lincoln Ships will face off against the Green Bay Preble Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Manitowoc Lincoln is headed into the match with an undefeated record on the line, something Pulaski almost spoiled on Friday. The Ships' pitchers stepped up to hand the Red Raiders a 2-0 shutout. The two-run effort marked the Ships' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Manitowoc Lincoln's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nick Braun, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That's the most hits Braun has posted since back in April of 2024. Another was Benson Dickrell, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one double.
While Green Bay Preble didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged out Sturgeon Bay 3-1. The win continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Clippers: they've now won three in a row.
Manitowoc Lincoln's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Green Bay Preble, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Manitowoc Lincoln skirted past Green Bay Preble 11-10 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Ships repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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