Baseball Preview: Appleton North Lightning vs. Oshkosh West Wildcats
Appleton North has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Oshkosh West Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Appleton North will be strutting in after a victory while Oshkosh West will be coming in after a loss.
On Friday, it was close, but Appleton North sidestepped Fond du Lac for a 4-2 win.
Logan Hudson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nick Bergin was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Schultz, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Oshkosh West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Neenah. One positive for Oshkosh West, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Appleton North's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Oshkosh West, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Appleton North beat Oshkosh West 7-4 in their previous meeting back in April. Does Appleton North have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oshkosh West turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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