Port Washington extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 6-13 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kiel Raiders. The Pirates were not able to make up for their defeat to the Raiders from their previous meeting back in June of 2016.
Sam Thompson
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Sam Thompson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, O'Neal Wright was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Page, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Kiel, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 17th.
On Kiel's side, Aaron Stephany made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Stephany was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Stephany wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brady Kienbaum, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Port Washington will host West Bend West at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Kiel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Brillion at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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