Appleton East had lost 13 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-11 to make it 14. They fell just short of the Oshkosh North Spartans by a score of 6-5. The Patriots were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Spartans earlier this season, when they won 10-6.
As for Oshkosh North, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
For Oshkosh North's part, 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. Peters has been nothing but reliable: 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. Another player making a difference was Kara Cummings, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Appleton East will take on West De Pere at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Oshkosh North, they will head out to take on West Bend West at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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