Softball Preview: Appleton East Patriots vs. Oshkosh North Spartans
The Appleton East Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Oshkosh North Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Appleton East is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Last Tuesday, Appleton East didn't have quite enough to beat Oshkosh West and fell 2-1.
Meanwhile, Oshkosh North was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged Neenah out 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Oshkosh North.
Oshkosh North let Morgan Kolodzik and Emma Niemczyk loose on the outfield. Kolodzik scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Niemczyk scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Appleton East's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Oshkosh North, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Appleton East skirted past Oshkosh North 8-7 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Appleton East since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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