The Pulaski Red Raiders are taking a road trip to square off against the Manitowoc Lincoln Ships at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Pulaski 3.3, Manitowoc Lincoln 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Pulaski came up short against De Pere and fell 7-4. The Red Raiders have struggled against the Redbirds recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Pulaski saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Brabant, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Manitowoc Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Ashwaubenon.
Pulaski's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Manitowoc Lincoln, their loss dropped their record down to 15-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Pulaski has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Manitowoc Lincoln struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Pulaski couldn't quite finish off Manitowoc Lincoln in their previous matchup back in April and fell 2-0. Can the Red Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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