West Bend West will square off against Oshkosh North at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
On Thursday, West Bend West didn't have quite enough to beat Port Washington and fell 17-16.
Oshkosh North came out on top against Appleton East on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Spartans narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Patriots 6-5. The game was the first time the Spartans have beaten the Patriots on their field since April 4, 2019.
Brooke Peters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Olivia Borowitz was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Kara Cummings was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Oshkosh North was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .441. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
Oshkosh North pushed their record up to 6-9 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for West Bend West, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-8.
West Bend West took their victory against Oshkosh North in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-3 score. Does West Bend West have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oshkosh North turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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