The Oshkosh Giants kept pace with Manitowoc in Wisconsin State Baseball League play until the Bandits’ Mike Hall recorded a grand slam in the third inning, helping propel Manitowoc to a 9-3 win Wednesday.

Starting pitcher Brandon Lenz suffered the loss for the Giants, throwing six innings, fanning three and walking three. Dwight Berger and Travis Derocha were each 2-for-4 for the Giants.

Manitowoc Bandits 9, Oshkosh Giants 3

Manitowoc 205 002 000 — 9 13 2

Oshkosh (7-8, 4-5) 100 110 000 — 3 7 4

Pitchers — MANT: Greg Herr (7 IP, 4 K, 2 BB), Andrew Wyman (2 IP, K, BB). OSH: Brandon Lenz (6 IP, 3 K, 3 BB), Luke Vosz (3 IP, K, BB). WP: Herr. LP: Lenz. Hitters — MANT: Sam Spurney 3-5 (RBI), Nat Richter 3-5, Doug Bloom 2-4, Mike Hall 1-5 (HR, 4 RBI). OSH: Dwight Berger 2-4 (2B, RBI), Travis Derocha 2-4.

Reprinted from The Oshkosh Northwestern