New London won against Winneconne on Saturday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The New London Bulldogs had just enough and edged the Appleton North Lightning out 5-4. The win was familiar territory for New London who now have three in a row.
Kenna Mix was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Mix has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mix was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Scarlett Rathje, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jensen Mix, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
New London has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for Appleton North, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
New London didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-4 victory vs. Freedom on the 4th. Appleton North has also already played their next match, a 5-4 win against Winneconne on the 4th.
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