Bay Port is 9-1 against Manitowoc Lincoln since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Bay Port Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Manitowoc Lincoln Ships at 4:30 p.m. Bay Port will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Bay Port is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Sheboygan North (and have done all season long). Bay Port blew past Sheboygan North 14-4.
Hattie Kurowski was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kurowski has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kurowski was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Ava Plumley was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Hailey Montie was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Manitowoc Lincoln fell victim to De Pere and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Redbirds. Manitowoc Lincoln has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bay Port now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Manitowoc Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-20.
Manitowoc Lincoln's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bay Port has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Manitowoc Lincoln, though, as they've been averaging 12.1. Given Bay Port's sizable advantage in that area, Manitowoc Lincoln will need to find a way to close that gap.
Bay Port took their win against Manitowoc Lincoln in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 14-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bay Port 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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