Pulaski came tearing into Saturday's contest 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. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the De Pere Redbirds and snuck past 4-3. That's two games straight that Pulaski has won by just one run.
Morgan Vertz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Pulaski saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Luebke, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On De Pere's side, Addison Krutz put in work while hitting and pitching. She pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Krutz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Pulaski has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4-1 record this season. As for De Pere, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pulaski will take on Green Bay Preble at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pulaski will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. De Pere will take on Bay Port at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games De Pere has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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