Oshkosh West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their rough 14-3 defeat to the West Bend East Suns might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oshkosh West of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
For West Bend East's part, Hunter Herbst and Blake Twito were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Herbst pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Twito struck out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). At the plate, Herbst scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Twito scored a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Mason Roell was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Cutler Schmidt was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Oshkosh West's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for West Bend East, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oshkosh West will take on Oshkosh North at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Oshkosh North has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for West Bend East, they will head out on the road to square off against West Bend West at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. West Bend East is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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