Sheboygan North is 1-6 against Pulaski since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Golden Raiders will square off against the Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Sheboygan North needed a bit of extra time to put away Ashwaubenon. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jaguars, sneaking past 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Golden Raiders have posted against the Jaguars since May 15, 2021.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Pulaski made sure to put some runs up on the board against Green Bay Southwest on Wednesday. The Red Raiders put the hurt on the Fighting Trojans with a sharp 12-1 win. Considering the Red Raiders have won seven contests by more than eight runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Braun Wotruba was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Bryce Wotruba, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Pulaski always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Green Bay Southwest only posted an OBP of .385.
Pulaski's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-8. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Sheboygan North, their record is now 6-15.
Sheboygan North might still be hurting after the 17-0 loss they got from Pulaski in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Golden Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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