The Manitowoc Lincoln Ships will head out on the road to square off against the Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Manitowoc Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Manitowoc Lincoln is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Notre Dame Academy just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Tritons by a score of 4-3.
Wech Noah was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Noah was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Noah wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Steinbecker, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Kaukauna was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They fell just short of Fond du Lac by a score of 4-2.
Manitowoc Lincoln's record is now 20-4. As for Kaukauna, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season.
Manitowoc Lincoln skirted past Kaukauna 5-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manitowoc Lincoln since the team 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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