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Hortonville shuts out Appleton North softball

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HORTONVILLE – The Appleton North softball team was held to two hits by Hortonville pitcher Olivia Peters and dropped a 4-0 decision in a Fox Valley Association game Thursday at Otto Miller Park.

Hortonville (12-7, 8-5 FVA) scored single tallies in the first, third, fifth and sixth innings to pull away.

Ella Nissen suffered the loss for the Lightning (5-14, 3-11 FVA), finishing with three strikeouts and one walk.

Tatum Beggs and Maggie Hendrick had singles for Appleton North.

Appleton North will look to rebound Friday at home against Appleton West.

Polar Bears 4, Lightning 0
Appleton North   000   000   0   –   0   2   0
Hortonville   101   011   x   –   4   8   2
WP: Olivia Peters. LP: Ella Nissen.
SO: Nissen 3; Peters 8. BB: Nissen 1; Peters 0.
Top hitters: AN, Tatum Beggs 1×3; Maggie Hendrick 1×2. H, Kiley Hansen 3×3, 2B, 3 runs; Gracin Foytik 1×3, 2 RBI; Abbie Sippola 2B, run; Peters 2B, RBI; Paige Lillie 2B.
Records: Appleton North 5-14, 3-11 Fox Valley Association; Hortonville 12-7, 8-5 Fox Valley Association.