Appleton North can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Appleton West Terrors a 4-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Appleton North also won the last time the pair played back in April.
The result came thanks to Ethan Wick's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brandon Schopf, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Willaim Hoerner, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Appleton North's victory bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Appleton West, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Appleton North will challenge Neenah at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Appleton West, they will head out on the road to face off against Ashwaubenon at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Ashwaubenon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Appleton West's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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