Port Edwards is 1-9 against Pittsville since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Blackhawks will head out on the road to square off against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Port Edwards' pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Wild Rose with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Blackhawks haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Max Michels made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Port Edwards' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-6 when he doesn't).
Ayden Schumer
| 05/19/25 vs Wild Rose | 4 |
| 04/24/25 @ Wild Rose | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ New Lisbon | 3 |
| 04/29/25 @ Tigerton | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Pacelli | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, Ayden Schumer was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. He has become a key player for Port Edwards: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 5-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ethan Boerner, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Port Edwards was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .531. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Pittsville got the win against Loyal on Friday by a conclusive 9-2.
Port Edwards' record is now 8-6. As for Pittsville, their record now sits at 11-6.
Port Edwards suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Pittsville when the teams last played back in April. Can the Blackhawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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