Neenah waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came out on top against the Appleton North Lightning by a score of 8-4. For Neenah, this counts as revenge for the 8-5 loss Appleton North walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Aj Price made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Price has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Price was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Will St. Clair, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Payton Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Appleton North's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Hietpas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Bergin, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Appleton North was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Neenah didn't hit any.
Neenah's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. As for Appleton North, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-6 record this season.
Neenah will head out on the road to take on Fond du Lac at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Appleton North, they will be playing at home against Appleton East at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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