Oshkosh North dropped their record down to 6-10-1 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 12-2 to the Fond du Lac Cardinals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-6 back in April.
Emma Niemczyk
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Emma Niemczyk was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Olivia Borowitz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Fond du Lac, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 14-11. Considering they have won nine matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On Fond du Lac's side, Susan Vokes made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Vokes was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lillian Birschbach, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last ten contests. Mackenna Shulits was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Oshkosh North will take on rival Kimberly at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Fond du Lac is set to square off against their familiar foe Appleton West at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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