Kimberly barely beat Appleton East the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Papermakers were the clear victors by a 22-5 margin over the Patriots on Tuesday. The contest marked the Papermakers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Jack Anzelmo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Anzelmo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sawyer Deering, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, three runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Benny Kieffer, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and four RBI.
Kimberly always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .610. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Papermakers
| 04/15/25 @ Appleton East | 22-5 |
| 04/14/25 @ Appleton West | 12-4 |
| 04/10/25 vs Neenah | 6-0 |
The win was the third in a row for Kimberly, bringing their record up to 3-1-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Appleton East, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kimberly will face off against Monona Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Appleton East, they will venture away from home to challenge Oshkosh North at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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