Kewaunee dropped their record down to 10-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Manitowoc Lincoln Ships. The matchup marked the Storm's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Jackson Walecka
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Jackson Walecka was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
As for Manitowoc Lincoln, they pushed their record up to 16-4 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Manitowoc Lincoln's side, Gabe Eichmann made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave Eichmann a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Eichmann wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noah Blaser, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Kewaunee will square off against Oconto at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Manitowoc Lincoln, they will face off against Pulaski at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Ships' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Raiders have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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