Appleton North's Claire Therkildsen takes a swing during the Lightning's playoff game against Hortonville on Tuesday. (Photo by Mark Hughes/For AppletonSportsPage.com)

Hortonville shuts out Appleton North in WIAA Division 1 softball regional semifinal

May 28, 2025 plecker

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HORTONVILLE – Abbie Sippola tripled to lead off the bottom of the seventh inning and scored on a sacrifice fly by Lainie Schroeder for the game’s only run as Hortonville downed Appleton North 1-0 in a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal Tuesday at Otto Miller Park.

Appleton North’s Charlotte Radtke and Hortonville’s Grace Danoski matched zeroes through six innings, with Radtke striking out six and Danoski 10.

After North was retired in the top of the seventh, Hortonville found a way to scratch out a run to advance in the postseason.

Maggie Handrick had three of the four hits for the Lightning, who finishes the season with a 11-14 record.

Hortonville (15-11) will play at No. 1 seed Green Bay Preble on Thursday for a D-1 regional final.

Polar Bears 1, Lightning 0
Appleton North 000 000 0 – 0 4 0
Hortonville 000 000 1 – 1 3 2
WP: Grace Danoski. LP: Charlotte Radtke.
SO: Radtke 6; Danoski 10. BB: Radtke 2; Danoski 0.
Top hitters: AN, Maggie Handrick 3×3, 2B. H, Abbie Sippola 2×2, 3B, run; Lainie Schroeder RBI.
Records: Appleton North 11-14; Hortonville 15-11.