After three games on the road, Manitowoc Lincoln is heading back home. They will take on the Ashwaubenon Jaguars at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Manitowoc Lincoln: 2.9, Ashwaubenon: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Monday, Manitowoc Lincoln had just enough and edged Green Bay Preble out 11-10.
Manitowoc Lincoln got a great performance from Seth Gibeault as he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Gibeault has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Manitowoc Lincoln let Zach Bradl and Cade Grapentine loose on the outfield. Bradl scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Grapentine scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Benson Dickrell, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, while Ashwaubenon put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Sheboygan South. Ashwaubenon put the hurt on Sheboygan South with a sharp 9-0 win. With that victory, Ashwaubenon brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Hunter Heinemeyer and Evan Jacobs did most of the damage at the plate: Heinemeyer scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Jacobs scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Cody Monfils, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Manitowoc Lincoln's win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. As for Ashwaubenon, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Manitowoc Lincoln has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ashwaubenon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Manitowoc Lincoln was able to grind out a solid win over Ashwaubenon when the teams last played back in April, winning 7-3. Will Manitowoc Lincoln repeat their success, or does Ashwaubenon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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