There's no place like home for Appleton East, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Appleton North Lightning 8-7. This was payback for Appleton East, who suffered a 9-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
For Appleton North's part, Alyssa Wald was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Peyton Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Appleton East's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Appleton North, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Appleton East will look to defend their home field on Monday against Oshkosh West at 4:30 p.m. As for Appleton North, they will head out on the road to square off against Kaukauna at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Kaukauna will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Appleton North surely won't give up without a fight.
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