Neenah's hitters rose to the challenge against a Papermakers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.8 runs allowed on Friday. The Neenah Rockets narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Kimberly Papermakers 12-11. For Neenah, this counts as revenge for the 7-6 defeat Kimberly walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Adam Lorrig tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Andrew Carlson was excellent, scoring 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.
Neenah's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. As for Kimberly, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Neenah will square off against Oshkosh West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Neenah is facing Oshkosh West at the right time seeing as Oshkosh West is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Kimberly, they will head out on the road to take on Hortonville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Kimberly: 2.8, Hortonville: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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