Non-League News: Giants Win, Taschner Pitches An Inning
June 17, 2010
Former Pittsburgh Pirate Jack Taschner came in to pitch a scoreless ninth inning for the Giants and recorded a strikeout in a 7-2 victory on Wednesday.
The Oshkosh Giants bested the Appleton Legends, 7-2, Wednesday night at E.J. Schneider Field behind the big bat of Blake Berger.
Berger knocked home run over the centerfield wall in the bottom of the first inning to score three runs, and then hit a solo shot in the third inning.
Kyle Kannenberg picked up the win on the mound, throwing eight strong innings and fanning eight.
Former Pittsburgh Pirate Jack Taschner came in to pitch a scoreless ninth inning for the Giants and recorded a strikeout.
Appleton Legends 000 200 000 — 2 6 1
Oshkosh Giants (5-6) 301 110 010 — 7 11 2
Pitchers — APP: B.J. Chase (5 IP, 7 K, 3 BB), Andrew Wilt (2 IP, 2 K, 2 BB), Jake Wittman (1 IP, K). OSH:
Kyle Kanneberg (8 IP, 8 K, 6 BB), Jack Taschner (IP, K). WP: Kannenberg. LP: Chase.
Hitters — APP: Brent Young 2-3 (2 2B). OSH: Blake Berger 2-5 (2 HR, 4 RBI), Michael Prado 2-3.
Story by: The Oshkosh Northwestern
Photo by: Dave Arrigo/Pirates
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