De Pere fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Pulaski on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pulaski Red Raiders by a score of 7-5. De Pere was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pulaski apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Axel Donaldson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Donaldson was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Donaldson wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Koskey, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Pulaski's side, the team relied heavily on Logan Shultz, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Jacob McDonald was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
De Pere's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Pulaski, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. De Pere will take on Green Bay Preble at 11:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game. As for Pulaski, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Notre Dame Academy at 11:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game.
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