Vel Phillips Memorial was the 4-0 winner over Kaukauna when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Spartans fell just short of the Galloping Ghosts by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
JJ Ackerman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (one).
On the hitting side, Vel Phillips Memorial saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ezra Liggon, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Vel Phillips Memorial's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-2. As for Kaukauna, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Looking ahead, Vel Phillips Memorial will head out to challenge Bay Port at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kaukauna, they will challenge Kimberly at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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