The Menasha Bluejays will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pulaski Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Menasha has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, Menasha had just enough and edged Xavier out 6-4.
Meanwhile, Pulaski came tearing into Monday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Fighting Trojans a 6-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Kyle Olson's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gavin Sikorski, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Bryce Wotruba, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Menasha's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Pulaski, they pushed their record up to 12-9 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Menasha took their victory against Pulaski when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. Will Menasha repeat their success, or does Pulaski have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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