Appleton West hasn't had much luck against Kaukauna recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Terrors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Galloping Ghosts at 5:00 p.m. Appleton West has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Appleton West might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-1 to Oshkosh West, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Appleton West saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was William Malnar, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Kaukauna faced Appleton North in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Galloping Ghosts came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lightning, sneaking past 3-2. The game was the first time the Galloping Ghosts have beaten the Lightning on their field since May 11, 2023.
The win made it two in a row for Kaukauna and bumps their season record up to 13-5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Appleton West, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-17.
Appleton West might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Kaukauna in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Terrors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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