Appleton North's Owen Reuland delivers an RBI double in the first inning of the Lightning's 7-1 win over Appleton East on Thursday at East High School. (Photo by Mark Hughes)

Appleton North baseball slams Appleton East to end five-game losing streak

May 21, 2026 plecker

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APPLETON – The Appleton North baseball team ended a five-game losing skid with a 7-1 win over Appleton East in a Fox Valley Association contest Thursday at East High School.

Owen Reuland had an RBI double and Jackson Skorr followed with a two-run single to put the Lightning (12-8, 8-8 FVA) up 3-0 in the top of the first inning.

East (3-19, 1-15 FVA) scratched out its only run in the bottom of the first as Nick Verbeten scored on a fielder’s choice by Blake Dietzen.

The 3-1 score held until North tacked on four runs in the top of the seventh, which included a two-run homer by Nathan Ramus.

Colin Reddy picked up the pitching win for the Lightning, striking out three over four scoreless innings.

Appleton North hosts Fond du Lac and Appleton East plays at Appleton West on Tuesday to begin the final week of the FVA season.

Lightning 7, Patriots 1
Appleton North 300 000 4 – 7 8 1
Appleton East 100 000 0 – 1 4 0
WP: Colin Reddy. LP: Sean Steger.
SO: Matthew Hietpas (3 inn.) 2, Reddy (4 inn.) 3; Steger (4 inn.) 2, Alex Thompson (3 inn.) 5. BB: Hietpas 1, Reddy 0; Steger 1, Thompson 1.
Top hitters: AN, Brennan Otto 2×4, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Nathan Ramus HR, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Owen Reuland 2B, RBI; Jackson Skorr 2 RBI. AE, Blake Dietzen 1×2, RBI.
Records: Appleton North 12-8, 8-8 Fox Valley Association; Appleton East 3-19, 1-15 Fox Valley Association.