Fox Valley Lutheran baseball uses big second inning to power past Waupaca

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APPLETON – The Fox Valley Lutheran baseball team won its third game in a row, using an eight-run second inning to power past Waupaca 10-1 in a North Eastern Conference game Tuesday at Fox Valley Lutheran High School.

Dawsen Burington had two hits and drove in three runs, and Lincoln Thede and Jack Schlueter each had a pair of RBI for the Foxes, who are now 8-4 overall and 5-2 in the NEC.

Jack Schlueter also picked up the pitching win, scattering seven hits over six innings with seven strikeouts.

The two teams will play again Thursday at Waupaca.

Foxes 10, Comets 1
Waupaca    000   001   0   –   1   9   2
Fox Valley Lutheran   180   001   x   –   10   8   1
WP: Jack Schlueter. LP: Benji Becker.
SO: Becker (2 inn.) 1, Buenning (2 inn.) 1, Jameson (2 inn.) 0; J. Schlueter (6 inn.) 7, James Heimerl (1 inn.) 2. BB: Becker 6, Buenning 1, Jameson 0; J. Schlueter 2, Heimerl 0.
Top hitters: W, Ethan Harms 2×3; Card 2-3. FVL, Mason Stark 2 runs; Lincoln Thede 2B, 2 RBI; J. Schlueter 2 runs, 2 RBI; Cooper Kobin 2×4, RBI; Jacob Bickel 2B; Dawsen Burington 2×3, 2B, 3 RBI.
Records: Waupaca 4-8, 1-5 North Eastern Conference; Fox Valley Lutheran 8-4, 5-2 North Eastern Conference.