The Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts are headed away from home for the first time to take on the Bay Port Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kaukauna is headed out to face Bay Port after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Galloping Ghosts were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over Ashwaubenon last Saturday.
Meanwhile, Bay Port hadn't done well against De Pere recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Pirates narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Redbirds 5-3. The game was the first time the Pirates have beaten the Redbirds on their field since June 7, 2022.
Carson Hawley made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
In other pitching news, Bay Port got a great performance from Parker Lawson as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Lawson has posted since back in May of 2024.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Cayden Heier, who went 1-for-2 with one home run. That hit was his first of the season.
Bay Port lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Kaukauna came out on top in a nail-biter against Bay Port when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Galloping Ghosts since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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