North Fond du Lac came into Monday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Sheboygan Falls Falcons on Monday and snuck past 8-7. The victory was just what North Fond du Lac needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior contest.
For Sheboygan Falls' part, Sam Schieble was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Schieble was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Aidan Schmahl was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Brady Schnieder was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Sheboygan Falls was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
North Fond du Lac's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2. As for Sheboygan Falls, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Fond du Lac will take on Winnebago Lutheran Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Winnebago Lutheran Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Sheboygan Falls, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Kiel at 4:30 p.m. Kiel is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Sheboygan Falls will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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