Oshkosh North extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-6 in the process. They came up short against the Fond du Lac Cardinals, falling 13-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Spartans have suffered against the Cardinals since June 1, 2021.
Olivia Borowitz and Emma Niemczyk did some serious damage despite the final result: Borowitz went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Niemczyk went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
As for Fond du Lac, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Considering they have won three games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Fond du Lac's side, Susan Vokes made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). With that strong performance, Vokes is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Lillian Birschbach was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Mackenna Shulits, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and two runs.
Coming up, Oshkosh North will head out on the road to square off against Oshkosh West at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Fond du Lac, they will be taking part in a tournament against Sheboygan North at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Raiders have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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