Appleton West lost against Neenah back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Appleton West Terrors lost 15-1 to the Neenah Rockets. Appleton West has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Neenah's part, Aj Price made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Price has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Price was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Van Dyke, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Will St. Clair, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Appleton West's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Neenah, their win bumped their record up to 11-7.
Appleton West will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Hortonville at 10:00 a.m. As for Neenah, they will head out on the road to challenge De Pere at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. De Pere is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Neenah will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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