Sadly, Appleton East is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They fell just short of the Hortonville Polar Bears by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Appleton East of the 10-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Hortonville's part, Kael Konrad looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Konrad has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kameron Chronis was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Griffin Jens, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Appleton East's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hortonville, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Appleton East will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Appleton West at 4:30 p.m. Appleton West is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Appleton East will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Hortonville, they will take on Appleton North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hortonville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Appleton North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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