Appleton East extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-8 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Fond du Lac Cardinals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-8 back in April.
As for Fond du Lac, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Fond du Lac's part, Susan Vokes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Vokes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lillian Birschbach, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Reghan Ziegler was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Appleton East will take on rival Oshkosh West at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Fond du Lac is set to square off against their familiar foe Appleton North at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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