Baseball Game Preview: Appleton East Patriots vs. Oshkosh West Wildcats

The Appleton East Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Oshkosh West Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

The home team had won the previous four meetings between Appleton East and Fond du Lac, and Appleton East kept the tradition alive. The Patriots came out on top against the Cardinals by a score of 8-4 on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Oshkosh West beat Neenah 6-2 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.

The team relied heavily on Eddy Schroeder, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

Everything went Appleton East's way against Oshkosh West in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Appleton East made off with a 13-0 victory. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.