Winneconne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 18-0 to the Plymouth Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Winneconne of the 14-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Plymouth's part, John Steinhardt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Steinhardt has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Steinhardt was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Jackson Neilitz was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Brett Shutter, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Winneconne's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12-1. As for Plymouth, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
Winneconne will look to defend their home field on Monday against Omro at 4:30 p.m. Plymouth will take on Howards Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Plymouth's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Howards Grove has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
