Port Washington made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Whitefish Bay, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Pirates fell just short of the Blue Dukes by a score of 7-5 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Pirates have suffered since April 19th.
Sam Hoeft made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Port Washington has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Whitefish Bay, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Port Washington will square off against Nicolet at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Whitefish Bay, they will take on Grafton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Dukes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Black Hawks have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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