Campbellsport was the 6-5 winner over Kiel when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Campbellsport Cougars fell just short of the Kiel Raiders by a score of 6-5 on Saturday.
For Kiel's part, Liz Neils made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Neils has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Neils was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Paige Wilkens was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Campbellsport has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Kiel, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-5.
Campbellsport will be playing at home against St. Mary's Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Campbellsport has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Kiel, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-0 win vs. Oostburg on the 27th.
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