Appleton East was the 8-7 winner over Oshkosh North when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Appleton East Patriots took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oshkosh North Spartans on Friday. Appleton East just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
For Oshkosh North's part, Brooke Peters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. Peters has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ava Hanson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Emma Niemczyk was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base.
Appleton East's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Oshkosh North, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-6.
Appleton East will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Mishicot at 12:00 p.m. Mishicot is coming into the game with 12 straight wins at home, so Appleton East will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Oshkosh North, they will head out on the road to face off against Appleton North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Oshkosh North is facing Appleton North at the right time seeing as Appleton North is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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