Baseball Recap: Hortonville wins going away against Appleton East

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 1:16pm

Baseball Recap: Hortonville Polar Bears vs. Appleton East Patriots

Hortonville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past the Appleton East Patriots 17-5. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hortonville considering their one-run performance the matchup before.

The team relied heavily on Kael Konrad, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Jack Coenen was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.

The victory made it two in a row for Hortonville and bumps their season record up to 8-8. As for Appleton East, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.

Hortonville will head out on the road to square off against Appleton West at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Appleton East, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fond du Lac at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Appleton East is facing Fond du Lac at the right time seeing as Fond du Lac is stuck on a four-game losing streak.

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