Oshkosh North came out on top against Appleton East on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Spartans won by a run and slipped past the Patriots 6-5. This was a revenge game for the Spartans: when they faced off against the Patriots back in April, they had to take a 10-6 loss.
Brooke Peters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olivia Borowitz, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kara Cummings, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Spartans
| 05/09/25 @ Appleton East | 44.1% |
| 05/08/25 vs Neenah | 28.6% |
| 05/06/25 @ Appleton West | 42.1% |
| 05/03/25 @ Hartford | 37% |
| 04/30/25 @ Oshkosh West | 25% |
| + 15 more games |
Oshkosh North was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .441. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
Oshkosh North's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-9. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Appleton East, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oshkosh North will challenge West Bend West at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Appleton East, they will square off against West De Pere at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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