Pulaski had lost five straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 0-10 to make it six. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Port Byron Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-0 back in April.
As for Port Byron, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games.
For Port Byron's part, Jacob Fronce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. Fronce has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Connor Usowski was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Usowski, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pulaski will host Bishop Grimes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Port Byron, they will welcome Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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