Appleton North softball smacks three homers in win over Neenah

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NEENAH – Evelyn Frega struck out seven in a complete-game effort as the Appleton North softball team downed Neenah 6-2 in a Fox Valley Association contest Friday at Neenah High School.

Frega allowed two runs on four hits with four walks as the Lightning improves to 6-2 overall and 4-1 in the FVA.

Alyssa Wald went 3-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored, and Claire Therkildsen also had three hits, including a home run, in the victory for North.

Libby Jahnke had a home run and an RBI double to account for both runs for Neenah (4-4, 2-4 FVA).

Appleton North will play a nonconference doubleheader at Wisconsin Rapids on Saturday beginning at 11 a.m.

Lightning 6, Rockets 2
Appleton North   110   110   2   –   6   11   0
Neenah   100   010   0   –   2   4   1
WP: Evelyn Frega. LP: Taytum West.
SO: Frega 7; West (4 inn.) 4, Kyleigh Mathe (3 inn.) 3. BB: Frega 4; West 0, Mathe 1.
Top hitters: AN, Alyssa Wald 3×4, 2 HRs, 3 runs, 3 RBI; Drew Brown 2×3, 2B; Claire Therkildsen 3×3, HR, RBI; Keria Hughes 2B, RBI. N, Libby Jahnke 2×2, 2B, HR, 2 RBI.
Records: Appleton North 6-2, 4-1 Fox Valley Association; Neenah 4-4, 2-4 Fox Valley Association.