Kimberly is on a 15-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Appleton North is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Kimberly Papermakers will take on the Appleton North Lightning at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Kimberly: 2.9, Appleton North: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Kimberly earned a 7-2 victory over Neenah.
Meanwhile, Appleton North got themselves on the board against Oshkosh West on Wednesday, but Oshkosh West never followed suit. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over the Wildcats.
Matthew Hietpas made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Hietpas was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Levi Watts was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Kimberly's win bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Appleton North, their victory bumped their record up to 13-2.
Kimberly took their win against Appleton North in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 9-2. Does Kimberly have another victory up their sleeve, or will Appleton North turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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