Appleton North is 8-2 against Kaukauna since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Appleton North Lightning will head out on the road to take on the Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts at 4:30 p.m. Appleton North will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Appleton North beat Appleton East 7-2.
The team relied heavily on Brandon Schopf, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Levi Watts was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Kaukauna owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They came out on top against Oshkosh North by a score of 3-0. The win was nothing new for Kaukauna as they're now sitting on four straight.
Appleton North's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Kaukauna, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Appleton North took their victory against Kaukauna in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 9-2. 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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