It was a good run, but Kimberly unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Neenah Rockets by a score of 12-11. One positive for Kimberly, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Neenah's part, Adam Lorrig tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Andrew Carlson, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Ethan Van Dyke was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
Kimberly's loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-1. As for Neenah, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kimberly will square off against Hortonville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kimberly's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Hortonville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Neenah, they will head out on the road to challenge Oshkosh West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Oshkosh West is coming into the game with six straight defeats at home, meaning Neenah will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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