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.

"That's the second time (Kannenberg) has thrown against us, and we haven't hit him either time," Bandits' co-player-manager Jordan Bischel said. "He hammers the strike zone. He puts you in a tough spot because if you don't swing early, you're going to be down in the count. But if you attack early, it makes life a lot easier for him because you're making outs early in the count.

"He did a nice job. Give him credit."

Manitowoc (30-5 overall, 12-5 in the WSL) was averaging more than eight runs per game over its first 34 contests and had seven members in the starting lineup hitting better than .300.

(Reprinted from The Oshkosh Northwestern)

Yet, the Bandits mustered only four singles off Kannenberg — who walked two and struck out 10 — and had only one inning where they had more than one baserunner.

With the game still scoreless in the fourth, Brock Wetenkamp and Jake Waddle smacked back-to-back two-out singles and Sam Spurney walked to load the bases. But Donovan Strouf, one of the hottest hitters in the Bandits' lineup, struck out to end the threat.

"The last couple of weeks its seemed like he was on base every time he batted," Bischel said. "It was a big spot and we just didn't get the big hit. But if you only give yourself one big spot a game, you're kind of playing with fire."

Oshkosh, which stranded 12 runners in the game, took the lead on a run-scoring groundout in the fifth and then tacked on an unearned run on Derek Hirosky's RBI-single in the seventh.

Three Bandits pitchers scattered nine hits and four walks, while striking out nine, but the strong effort wasn't enough to get the victory, marking the first time this season the Bandits have lost back-to-back games.

"To give up only two runs when you struggle defensively, you can't ask for anything more. They did a nice job," Bischel said. "The younger guys who haven't been here before, this is the first time they've had to deal with a losing streak. It will be interesting to see how the guys come out on Saturday (against Kenosha).

"When you play 60 games, you're going to deal with adversity at some point. It's surprising that it took this long to see some, but we'll see how the guys bounce back."

Notes: The Bandits have been shutout in three of their five losses. … Mike Hall and Kyle Schroeder also had hits for the Bandits. … Adam Kohls took the loss allowing two runs (one earned) and striking out seven in four innings. Wednesday was likely Kohls' last appearance with the Bandits as the right-hander signed a contract with Brainerd of the Northwoods League. … Manitowoc's defense turned two double plays in the game, but also committed four errors.