Oshkosh North had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Appleton East Patriots. For Oshkosh North, this counts as revenge for the 8-7 loss Appleton East walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Brooke Peters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ava Hanson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Emma Niemczyk was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base.
Oshkosh North now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Appleton East, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oshkosh North will square off against Appleton North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Oshkosh North is facing Appleton North at the right time seeing as Appleton North is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Appleton East, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Mishicot at 12:00 p.m. Mishicot will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something Appleton East surely won't give up without a fight.
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