The Oshkosh Giants swept the Addison Braves Sunday in a Wisconsin State League doubleheader, taking the first game, 4-3, and the second, 10-5. Both games featured complete pitching performances from the Giants, with Eric Schmitz pitching seven innings in Game 1, and Adam Roos going the distance in Game 2.
The Giants (17-8, 16-6) tallied their four runs in Game 1 in the third inning, with RBI singles by Derek Hiroskey and Brad Demmin, and a two-run double by Wes Munson.
GIANTS SPLIT WITH ADDISON
The Oshkosh Giants split a Wisconsin State League doubleheader with the Addison Braves. Oshkosh took the first game, 4-3, in nine innings and dropped the nightcap, 4-1. The Giants remain in second place in the WSL.
In the first game, Derek Leighton connected with a two-out single that scored Derek Hiroskey from third after reaching first base safely with a bunt single. Kyle Kannenberg took the win, pitching all nine innings, and fanning three hitters.
GIANTS GET WIN OVER MANITOWOC 7-6
These Bandits couldn't get away with anything. After putting up four runs in the top of the sixth inning to take a 6-5 lead over the Oshkosh Giants, it looked like Manitowoc could sneak away with the win. But the only thing that snuck away was the ball over its first baseman's head in the bottom of the frame, allowing speedster Brandon Birschbach to score all the way from first to tie the game.
GIANTS REBOUND WITH TWO WINS AGAINST CRESTWOOD, 3-0 AND 13-3
On Saturday, the Giants lost both games to Chicago. On Sunday, they reversed their fortunes by taking two games from the Crestwood Panthers. In the first game, Adam Roos got the complete game victory. Jason Fosler and Paul Heinkel had two hits each. Brad Demmin led the offensive outburst in game two by blasting a grand slam HR. Mike Waupoose also added a two run homer. Eric Schmitz was the winning pitcher.
GIANTS LOSE DOUBLEHEADER TO CHICAGO WILDCATS
The Giants, playing in the second annual Wisconsin State League/Chicago League Challange tournament, dropped both games to the Chicago Wildcats by scores of 6-2 and 4-1. In the first game, Kyle Kannenberg went 1 for 3 with a HR and an RBI. Jason Fosler added two hits, including a double with an RBI. In game two, Derek Hiroskey was the leading hitter going 2 for 3. John Centner knocked in the only Giant run with a single.
GIANTS SPLIT PAIR WITH THE KENOSHA KINGS
The Oshkosh Giants baseball team moved into second place in the Wisconsin State League after splitting a doubleheader Sunday against the Kenosha Kings, losing the first 5-2, and winning the second 9-2. Kenosha’s Jon Olson pitched seven steady innings to limit Oshkosh in the first game, but the Giants fared better in the second. Brad Demmin hit a three-run double in the bottom of the sixth, Luke Wirth had a RBI triple, and Derek Hiroskey contributed a RBI single.
OSHKOSH SHUTS OUT MANITOWOC 2-0
MANITOWOC — Kyle Kannenberg had the Manitowoc Bandits number … again. For the second time in just more than two weeks, the Oshkosh Giants' right-hander stifled the potent Bandits' lineup, allowing just four hits on Wednesday night as the Giants handed Manitowoc its second straight loss with a 2-0 defeat in a Wisconsin State League contest at Municipal Field.
GIANTS HOLD ON FOR WIN OVER MANITOWOC 6-5
It looked like the Oshkosh Giants were about to coast to an easy 6-0 victory but the Manitowoc Bandits had other plans in the top on the ninth inning. It wasn't until Jason Fosler made an over-the-head catch in right field that the Giants clinched a 6-5 victory Tuesday at E.J. Schneider Field in Wisconsin State League baseball action. "I don't like to see us giving up five runs in the top of the ninth, but as long as you get the 'W,' that's the main thing," Giants field manager Brian Gerl said.
OSHKOSH GIANTS COMPLETE FOUR GAME SWEEP OF CAVALIERS WITH 7-1 AND 5-4 WINS
The Giants run their record in the Wisconsin State League to 7-1, by winnning both ends of a doubleheader at E.J Schneider Memorial Field on Sunday, June 22nd.
In game one, the Giants jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the fourth inning and cruised to a 7-1 win. Brad Demmin lead the hitting, going 4 for 4 with 3 RBI. Lucas Wirth and Kyle Kannenberg each added 2 hits. The winning pitcher was Eric Schmitz.
GIANTS SWEEP THE EAU CLAIRE CAVALIERS, 9-1 and 14-13
The Giants won the first game 9-1, on a strong pitching performance by Kyle Kannenberg. Oshkosh banged out 11 hits, with both Kyle Kannenberg and Derek Leighton going 2 for 3.
Game two was a slugfest, both teams combined for 27 runs on 29 base hits. The Giants were able to edge out Eau Claire 14-13. Leading hitters were Derek Leighton, 2 for 3, and Brad Demmin, 2 for 4. Brian Gerl was the winning pitcher.
GIANTS LOSE HOME OPENER TO SHEBOYGAN A's 9-2
After a game cancellation and a rainout, the Oshkosh Giants finally played their home opener Wednesday. They’ll have to wait a while longer before picking up their first home victor, however. The Giants fell, 9-2, at the hands of the Sheboygan A’s in a Wisconsin State League game at E.J. Schneider Field. The bats were just too cold against A’s hurlers Eric Dayton and Sam Radbill — Oshkosh managed only four hits — and the defense was not quite sharp enough — the Giants committed three costly errors.
GIANTS RUN WSL RECORD TO 3-0 WITH WIN OVER MANITOWOC
The Oshkosh Giants shut out the Manitowoc Bandits in WSL action Tuesday night.
GAMES IN JANESVILLE POSTPONED DUE TO WET CONDITIONS
The doubleheader scheduled against the Janesville Aces on Saturday 6/14 was postponed due to wet conditions.
GIANTS DROP GAME TO APPLETON LEGENDS
The Oshkosh Giants suffered their first loss of the season to the Appleton Legends, 7-5, Tuesday night in non-league action. Cory Reiland suffered the loss.The Giants were led by University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh players Mike Waupoose and Derek Leighton, who each were 2-for-3. Up next: Oshkosh Giants at Janesville Aces (DH), 1 p.m., Saturday
SUNDAY GAMES POSTPONED
The doubleheader scheduled in Oshkosh against the Janesville Aces was postponed due to rain on Sunday.