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Appleton Post 38 Legion Baseball

De Pere shuts out Appleton Post 38 Legion baseball

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DE PERE – The Appleton Post 38 American Legion baseball team was shutout at De Pere on Tuesday night, losing 8-0.

Appleton was held to five hits and committed three errors in the loss, dropping to 4-5 this season.

Ryan Tesch had two of Appleton’s hits.

An error and five walks led to a three-run first inning for De Pere, and Javin Gauther hit a two-run home run in a four-run fourth for De Pere (8-3).

Appleton will be back in action Thursday at home against Neenah at 8 p.m. at Don Hawkins Field.

De Pere 8, Appleton Post 38 0
Appleton   000   000   0   –   0   5   3
De Pere   300   410   x   –   8   5   1
WP:
Caden Krutz. LP: Parker Bleck.
SO: Bleck (2/3 inn.) 2, Michael Gwiazdon (4 inn.) 5, Logan Hudson (1 1/3 inn.) 1; Krutz 7. BB: Bleck 4, Gwiazdon 2, Hudson 2; Krutz 2.
Top hitters: A, Ryan Resch 2×3. DP, Drew Van Oss 2 runs; Javin Gauthier HR, 2 RBI.
Records: Appleton 4-5; De Pere 8-3.