The Port Washington Pirates will head out to challenge the Nicolet Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Port Washington has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Monday, Port Washington came up short against Whitefish Bay and fell 17-13. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hope Gilhooly was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelby Cash, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Nicolet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 32nd straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Hartford, falling 16-0.
Nicolet's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Port Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Nicolet's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Port Washington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .390. It's a different story for Nicolet, though, as they've only averaged .127. Will they be able to contain Port Washington's hitters?
Port Washington took their victory against Nicolet in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 11-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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