Appleton West extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping them down to 1-6. They came up short against the Ashwaubenon Jaguars, falling 13-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Terrors of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Appleton West saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quinn Meyers, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, two runs, and one stolen base. Sam Wachowiak also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Ashwaubenon, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-4 record. That looming 13-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Ashwaubenon's side, Nick Smith looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Ian Justman and Nolan Vertz did most of the damage at the plate: Justman got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs, while Vertz went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Vertz has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Caden Blasczyk, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Appleton West will host Kimberly at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ashwaubenon, they will take on Green Bay Southwest at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 21.57 runs per game on average), something the Jaguars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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