The Kimberly Papermakers will head out on the road to face off against the Oshkosh North Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Kimberly lost 11-1 to Kaukauna on Friday. Kimberly has struggled against Kaukauna recently, as their match on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Oshkosh North's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Oshkosh West by a score of 5-4.
Brooke Peters was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Niemczyk made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three doubles and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Lauren Geer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Kimberly's record is now 9-8. As for Oshkosh North, their record now sits at 10-8.
Kimberly skirted past Oshkosh North 1-0 when the teams last played back in April. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Peters, who pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Kimberly still be able to contain Peters? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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