Oshkosh West hasn't had much luck against Fond du Lac recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Oshkosh West took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Appleton East, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Patriots 10-8. The game was the first time the Wildcats have beaten the Patriots on their field since May 17, 2018.
Meanwhile, Fond du Lac had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They never let the Galloping Ghosts get on the board and left with a 4-0 win.
The result came thanks to Bryson Patton's shutout, as he gave up just four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hudson Burg, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jack Brenner, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Fond du Lac pushed their record up to 11-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Oshkosh West, they moved to 6-8 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Oshkosh West might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Fond du Lac when the teams last played back in April. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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