Appleton West is 2-8 against Kaukauna since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Terrors will take on the Galloping Ghosts at 4:30 p.m. Appleton West will be strutting in after a victory while Kaukauna will be coming in after a defeat.
Appleton West took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Oshkosh North with a sharp 11-0 win. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Terrors this season.
Loren Georger
| 05/09/25 vs Oshkosh North | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Neenah | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Kaukauna | 1 |
| 04/07/25 @ Ashwaubenon | 1 |
Loren Georger was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Appleton West is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-8 otherwise. Georger was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron St. John, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Dominic Ruzzicone also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Appleton West lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Kaukauna's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fond du Lac on Tuesday.
Kaukauna's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Appleton West, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-9.
Appleton West couldn't quite get it done against Kaukauna when the teams last played back in April as they fell 4-1. Can the Terrors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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