Oshkosh North couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Hortonville Polar Bears by a score of 5-4 on Monday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Oshkosh North in their matchups with Hortonville: they've now lost nine in a row.
For Hortonville's part, Griffin Jens made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Jens was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Turner Kuhnke was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
Hortonville pushed their record up to 2-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oshkosh North will take on Neenah at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hortonville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Appleton West at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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