On Wednesday afternoon at American Family Field, baseball fans witnessed a thrilling Paul Skenes pitching duel as Jacob Misiorowski emerged victorious in a highly anticipated matchup between two young star pitchers. The Milwaukee Brewers’ promising prospect faced off against reigning NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates before a record crowd of 42,774, the largest at the stadium this season.
Intense Pitching Battle Captivates Fans
The duel lived up to the hype, with Misiorowski starting strong by firing 12 consecutive pitches over 100 mph in the opening inning. He overwhelmed Spencer Horwitz with five straight fastballs above the century mark, peaking at 102 mph, which resulted in a strikeout. Over the course of the game, Misiorowski struck out eight batters while the crowd responded with enthusiastic cheers, sensing the significance of the moment.
Misiorowski credited the energy from the fans for boosting his performance.
“It’s like okay, all these people are here to watch, like, let’s go,”
he said.
“I think that was one of thoese things that you hear the roar of the crowd every pitch. You’re like ‘keep going’, you know chasing that adrenaline rush.”
Brewers’ Offense Takes Advantage Early
While the pitchers put on a show, the Brewers’ offense seized the moment in the second inning against Skenes. Isaac Collins started with a leadoff walk, followed by back-to-back singles from Brice Turang and Caleb Durbin that loaded the bases. RBI hits from Joey Ortiz, Eric Haase, Sal Frelick, and Christian Yelich quickly put Milwaukee ahead 4-0, a lead they would maintain throughout the game.
Rising Stars Set Stage for Future Rivalries
This confrontation between the Brewers and Pirates highlighted the emergence of two of baseball’s most promising young talents. Both Misiorowski and Skenes remain under team control for several years, setting the stage for more electrifying pitching duels in this divisional rivalry. With this initial contest claimed by Misiorowski and Milwaukee, fans are left eager to see how their future matchups unfold and the impact these pitchers will have on their teams.