Softball Recap: Appleton North Lightning vs. Oshkosh North Spartans
Appleton North lost against Oshkosh North back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Appleton North Lightning lost 7-1 to the Oshkosh North Spartans. Appleton North has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Appleton North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raegen Schwarz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On Oshkosh North's side, Brooke Peters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Peters has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Niemczyk was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Lauren Geer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Appleton North's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Oshkosh North, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season.
While Appleton North had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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