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Appleton North pitcher Charlotte Radtke. (File photo/ Mark Hughes)
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Appleton North softball shuts out Hortonville

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APPLETON – Appleton North pitcher Charlotte Radtke threw a complete-game four-hit shutout as the Lightning slipped past Hortonville 1-0 in a Fox Valley Association softball game Thursday at North High School.

Radtke struck out 13 and gave up just one walk as she kept Hortonville (12-9, 8-7 FVA) off the scoreboard.

Lila Griffith had three of Appleton North’s five hits, including an RBI double to score Valerie Baranczyk with the game’s only run in the bottom of the sixth inning.

With the win, Appleton North (10-10, 8-6 FVA) pulls ahead of Hortonville and into a tie for fourth place with Fond du Lac in the conference standings.

Appleton North plays at Appleton West on Friday.

Lightning 1, Polar Bears 0
Hortonville   000   000   0   –   0   4   1
Appleton North   000   001   x   –   1   5   2
WP: Charlotte Radtke. LP: Grace Danoski.
SO: Danoski 6; Radtke 13. BB: Danoski 1; Radtke 1.
Top hitters: H, Bella Dontje 2×3, 2 2Bs. AN, Lila Griffith 3×3, 2B, RBI.
Records: Hortonville 12-9, 8-7 Fox Valley Association; Appleton North 10-10, 8-6 Fox Valley Association.