Softball Preview: Appleton North Lightning vs. Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts
The Appleton North Lightning will head out on the road to take on the Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Appleton North has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Appleton North had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against Appleton East.
Alyssa Wald made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Peyton Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Kaukauna put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Oshkosh North 7-1. Kaukauna might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
Appleton North's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Kaukauna, their victory was their 21st straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0.
Appleton North suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Kaukauna when the teams last played on April 8th. Can Appleton North avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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