Softball Game Preview: Oshkosh West Wildcats vs. Appleton North Lightning

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04/15/25 - Away	20-5 W
05/13/24 - Away	10-5 W
04/09/24 - Home	12-1 W
05/12/23 - Home	14-4 W
04/21/23 - Away	14-2 W
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Oshkosh West is a perfect 10-0 against Appleton North since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Lightning at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Tuesday, Oshkosh West got the win against Appleton East by a conclusive 11-1. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.

Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Appleton North ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Fond du Lac, sneaking past 5-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Oshkosh West's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Appleton North, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.

Oshkosh West took their win against Appleton North in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 20-5 score. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lightning turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.