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| 04/14/25 - Away | 12-4 W |
| 05/13/24 - Away | 10-2 W |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 05/16/23 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/21/23 - Away | 19-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Kimberly is a perfect 10-0 against Appleton West since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Papermakers will host the Terrors at 4:30 p.m.
Kimberly is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wisconsin's top teams: Hudson, who was ranked sixth at the time (Kimberly was ranked 24th). The Papermakers lost 6-0 to the Raiders on Saturday. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Papermakers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Appleton West can bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Oshkosh West 9-8. The Terrors' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Loren Georger was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Charlie Blevins was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Appleton West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Kimberly's loss ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-3-1. As for Appleton West, their victory bumped their record up to 2-8.
Kimberly took their win against Appleton West when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 12-4 score. Do the Papermakers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Terrors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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