After flying high against Appleton West on Tuesday, Oshkosh North came back down to earth. The Spartans fell just short of the Neenah Rockets by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rockets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-2 back in April.
Kara Cummings spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Oshkosh North saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Niemczyk, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Oshkosh North dropped their record down to 5-9 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Neenah, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oshkosh North will venture away from home to face off against Appleton East at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Neenah, they will face off against Mishicot at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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