While Kimberly put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Neenah. The Papermakers were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over the Rockets. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Sawyer Deering was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Deering was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
Deering wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Connor Olson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Papermakers
| 04/10/25 vs Neenah | 6-0 |
| 05/30/24 vs Hortonville | 8-4 |
| 05/25/24 vs Slinger | 6-1 |
| 05/23/24 vs Hortonville | 7-2 |
| 05/14/24 vs Oshkosh West | 6-1 |
| + 8 more games |
Kimberly's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Neenah, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Kimberly will challenge rival Appleton East at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Neenah is set to square off against their familiar foe Oshkosh North at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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