After two games on the road, Appleton West is heading back home. They will take on the Menasha Bluejays at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Appleton West's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Oshkosh North on Tuesday. They lost 18-0 to the Spartans.
Meanwhile, Menasha entered their tilt with Shawano Community with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Hawks on Thursday.
Menasha got a great performance from Sam Shuey as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Eve Rausch, who went 2-for-2 with two triples, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Karly Helf, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and a triple.
Appleton West's loss was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-11-1. As for Menasha, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Appleton West might still be hurting after the 11-3 defeat they got from Menasha in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Appleton West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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