The Gilman Pirates will square off against the Bruce Red Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gilman is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Gilman fell victim to Shell Lake and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Lakers by a score of 2-0. Considering the last time the Pirates couldn't score was back in April, the team can't take the result too hard.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bruce, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against Stanley-Boyd by a score of 7-4 on Tuesday.
Ryder Rodewald made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rodewald was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Bruce: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, Jace Sahlin was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last ten contests. Tyler Stevens was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Bruce always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Bruce has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Gilman, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
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