Appleton North's Callie Weber had an RBI double in the Lightning's 13-3 loss to Kimberly on Friday at Appleton North High School. (Photo by Mark Hughes/For AppletonSportsPage.com)

Big first inning pushes Kimberly past Appleton North softball

May 10, 2025 plecker

AppletonSportsPage.com

APPLETON – Kimberly scored eight times in the opening inning and cruised to a 13-3 win over Appleton North in a Fox Valley Association softball game Friday at North High School.

The Papermakers (11-3, 9-2 FVA) had 11 hits and also used seven walks to earn the win.

Sophie Hermus had a home run, and Pagie Schreck went 4-for-4 with three RBI for Kimberly.

Appleton North (8-10, 6-6 FVA) was held to five hits, including doubles by Brianna Gehrman, Charlotte Radtke and Callie Weber.

The Lightning plays at Oshkosh North on Monday.

Papermakers 13, Lightning 3
Kimberly 803 011 – 13 11 0
Appleton North 000 300 – 3 5 1
WP: Isabella Elstead. LP: Sophia Wald.
SO: Elstead 8; S. Wald (3 inn.) 3, Charlotte Radtke (3 inn.) 6. BB: Elstead 3; S. Wald 6, Radtke 1.
Top hitters: K, Sophie Hermus 2×3, HR, 4 runs, 2 RBI; Paige Schreck 4×4, 2B, 2 runs, 3 RBI; Paige Wyngaard 2 RBI; Sophie Streich 2 RBI; Addie Parish 2×3, 2B, 2 runs, 2 RBI. AN, Brianna Gehrman 2B, 2 RBI; Radtke 2B; Callie Weber 2B, RBI.
Records: Kimberly 11-3, 9-2 Fox Valley Association; Appleton North 8-10, 6-6 Fox Valley Association.