Appleton North came out on top against Notre Dame Academy on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run fifth inning. The Lightning put the hurt on the Tritons with a sharp 13-3 win. Fans of the Lightning have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Lightning
| 04/13/26 @ Notre Dame Academy | 13-3 |
| 04/09/26 @ Oshkosh West | 14-4 |
| 04/07/26 vs Appleton West | 9-2 |
The victory was the third in a row for Appleton North, bringing their record up to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average this season. As for Notre Dame Academy, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Appleton North will square off against Kaukauna at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Galloping Ghosts' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Lightning's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Notre Dame Academy, they will take on Bay Port at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tritons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season.
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