Sheboygan A’s door-slammer Connor Keating struck out the side in the ninth inning to preserve a tense 7-6 Northeastern Wisconsin League win over Appleton in front of spirited crowd at Wildwood Park Friday night.
The win, coupled with Green Bay’s loss Friday, puts the A’s and Green Bay in a tie fir first. Following a State League doubleheader in Kenosha Saturday and a 2-day holiday break, the A’s host Green Bay on Tuesday night. Tuesday’s game marks the first of 22 straight days in which the A’s will be on the field.
Highlighted by Nate Heili’s steal of home, the A’s scored three runs in the third inning. While Appleton launched constant threats the A’s never lost the lead.
After throwing a long inning in Thursday’s washout, Eric Schmitz went five to get the win, Derek Loomans got them to the ninth when Keating took over.
The A’s are 17-6 for the season.