Softball Preview: Appleton North Lightning vs. Oshkosh North Spartans
Appleton North is 1-9 against Oshkosh North since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Appleton North Lightning will head out on the road to challenge the Oshkosh North Spartans at 4:30 p.m.
Sadly, Appleton North is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They fell just short of West De Pere by a score of 6-5 on Monday. One positive for Appleton North, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Appleton North got a good showing from Ella Nissen, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Alyssa Wald and Payton Willenkamp stepped up to the plate in a big way. Wald scored two runs while going 3-for-5, while Willenkamp scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tatum Beggs, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Appleton North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Oshkosh North made easy work of Manitowoc Lincoln in Saturday's second game and carried off a 16-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Oshkosh North.
Appleton North's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Oshkosh North, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Appleton North skirted past Oshkosh North 10-8 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Appleton North since the team 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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