Bay Port and Pulaski are an even 4-4 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Bay Port Pirates will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Pulaski Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pulaski is hoping to do on Friday what Manitowoc Lincoln couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Bay Port's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Bay Port's pitchers stepped up to hand Manitowoc Lincoln a 6-0 shutout.
Estelle Finlan was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Finlan was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Finlan wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bobbi Seichter, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Ava Plumley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pulaski scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 20-0 margin over Sheboygan South. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Like Bay Port, Pulaski also got a great game from a two-way player: Addison Luebke. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Luebke has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Luebke was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Cassandra Benberg was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Olympia Simons, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Bay Port's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Pulaski, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-4.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bay Port hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like Pulaski struggles in that department as they've averaged .419. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bay Port might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from Pulaski in their previous meeting last Monday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Pulaski's Morgan Vertz, who struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Now that Bay Port knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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