Kiel is 7-1 against Oostburg since June of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Kiel Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Oostburg Flying Dutchmen at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Kiel has 16 straight wins, Oostburg has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Kiel can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Brillion as Kiel made off with a 13-2 victory.
Cade Voelker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Voelker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grant Manz, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Oostburg came up short against Plymouth on Monday and fell 4-1.
Oostburg saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas LeMahieu, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base. Chase Townsend was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Kiel's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-3. As for Oostburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kiel has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Oostburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Kiel took their victory against Oostburg in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kiel since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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