Appleton West baseball loses tight game to Oshkosh North

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APPLETON – Oshkosh North used a six-run third inning to power past Appleton West 7-5 in a Fox Valley Association baseball game Tuesday at the Nienhaus Sports Complex.

William Malnar had a two-run single in the second inning to give the Terrors (1-11, 0-6 FVA) an early lead, but Oshkosh North responded with a six-run third to take control.

Five walks, a hit batter and an error led to the big inning for the Spartans (3-7, 2-5 FVA), who were able to hold on from there.

Charlie Blevins had two hits and Isaac Ise scored twice for Appleton West.

The Terrors will play at Appleton East on Thursday.

Spartans 7, Terrors 5
Oshkosh North   006   010   0   –   7   4   4
Appleton West   021   011   0   –   5   4   1
WP: Keegan Kinzfogl. LP: Reeder Luedtke. SV: Jackson Anderson.
SO: Kinzfogl (5 2/3 inn.) 8, Anderson (1 1/3 inn.) 2; Luedtke (2 2/3 inn.) 4, Quintynn Grych (4 1/3 inn.) 2. BB: Kinzfogl 2, Anderson 0; Luedtke 7, Grych 4.
Top hitters: AW, Charlie Blevins 2×4, 2B; Isaac Ise 3B, 2 runs; William Malnar 2 RBI.
Records: Oshkosh North 3-7, 2-5 Fox Valley Association; Appleton West 1-11, 0-6 Fox Valley Association.