It was a good run, but Kaukauna unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 6-3 to the Appleton North Lightning. The loss continues a trend for Kaukauna in their matchups with Appleton North: they've now lost three in a row.
For Appleton North's part, Ethan Wick tossed a big game, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Wick has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brandon Schopf, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Bennett Popp was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Kaukauna's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Appleton North, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kaukauna will face off against Hortonville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Appleton North, they are on the road again on Friday to play Fond du Lac at 4:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Appleton North: 3.7, Fond du Lac: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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