Pulaski has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Green Bay Preble Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
If Pulaski beats Green Bay Preble with 14 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Pulaski put the hurt on Sheboygan North with a sharp 14-4 win on Monday.
Michael Molthen made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Molthen was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three RBI.
In other batting news, Gavin Sikorski was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kyle Olson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Green Bay Preble scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Appleton West. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Green Bay Preble considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Like Pulaski, Green Bay Preble also got a great game from a two-way player: Branson Kent. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Kent was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, David Petasek was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Peyton Kuehn was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Pulaski's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Green Bay Preble, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Pulaski has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Green Bay Preble struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Pulaski came out on top in a nail-biter against Green Bay Preble when the teams last played on April 8th, sneaking past 5-3. Will Pulaski repeat their success, or does Green Bay Preble have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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