On Friday, De Pere faced Manitowoc Lincoln in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The De Pere Redbirds came out on top against the Manitowoc Lincoln Ships by a score of 5-2. Winning may never get old, but De Pere sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Axel Donaldson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Devin Weber was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
De Pere pushed their record up to 6-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Manitowoc Lincoln, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-1.
De Pere will head out on the road to challenge Sheboygan North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. De Pere's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Sheboygan North's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Manitowoc Lincoln, they will be playing at home against Notre Dame Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Manitowoc Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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