Sheboygan South extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 25 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-6 in the process. They came up short against the De Pere Redbirds, falling 11-1. The Redwings were not able to make up for their defeat to the Redbirds from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Sheboygan South saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Pflum, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Pflum has brought in this season.
As for De Pere, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On De Pere's side, Cullen Pennings made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Pennings has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mason Sequin was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryan Wettstein, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Sheboygan South will square off against rival Sheboygan North at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, De Pere is set to take on their familiar foe Manitowoc Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Redbirds 3.7, the Ships 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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