Oshkosh West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell 12-7 to the Neenah Rockets. One positive for Oshkosh West, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Neenah's part, Isaac Verbruggen was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over six innings pitched. Verbruggen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Verbruggen was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ethan Van Dyke was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-6. Another player making a difference was Trevor Stitchman, who scored three runs while going 2-for-6.
Oshkosh West's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Neenah, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
While Oshkosh West had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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