Appleton East scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They came out on top against the Pulaski Red Raiders by a score of 8-5.
For Pulaski's part, Logan Brabant was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Jacob McDonald made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Michael Molthen, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Appleton East's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Pulaski, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Appleton East will take on Neenah at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Appleton East is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Pulaski, they will head out on the road to face off against Bay Port at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pulaski's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Bay Port's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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