Sturgeon Bay and Peshtigo are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Clippers are taking a road trip to take on the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Sturgeon Bay is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Sturgeon Bay came out on top against Southern Door on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Clippers took their contest against the Eagles 6-2. The game was the first time the Clippers have beaten the Eagles on their field since May 11, 2019.
Steven Prescott
| 05/02/25 @ Southern Door | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Algoma | 1 |
| 04/26/25 vs Peshtigo | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Oconto | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Steven Prescott, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Patrick Haese, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Sturgeon Bay always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southern Door only posted an OBP of .250.
Meanwhile, Peshtigo earned a 7-3 victory over Montello on Sunday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Elliot Proft made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Caleb Klimek was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Aiden Reiswitz also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Peshtigo's record is now 8-3. As for Sturgeon Bay, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Everything went Sturgeon Bay's way against Peshtigo in their previous meeting last Saturday, as Sturgeon Bay made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Clippers 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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