Oshkosh West holds off late rally to defeat Appleton East softball

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OSHKOSH – Appleton East’s seventh-inning rally fell just short as the Patriots dropped a 2-1 decision to Oshkosh West in a Fox Valley Association softball game Tuesday at West High School.

Oshkosh West (11-6, 9-2 FVA) led 2-0 after scoring single tallies in the first and third innings, and it remained that way until Appleton East put up a fight in the seventh.

Maddie Heisler led off with a single, moved to second on a groundout and to third on a passed ball before scoring on a groundout by Opal Sparkman to close the gap.

Elizabeth Jacobs followed with a two-out single before Oshkosh West reliever Avery Tritt coaxed a groundout out end it.

Maddie Heisler and Josie Heisler both had two hits for Appleton East (3-7 overall and FVA).

Aubrie Erickson went the distance on the mound for the Patriots, allowing six hits and seven walks, but only two runs.

Appleton East returns home to play Kimberly on Thursday at 4:30 p.m.

Wildcats 2, Patriots 1
Appleton East   000   000   1   –   1   7   2
Oshkosh West   101   000   x   –   2   6   1
WP: Alexia Monroe. LP: Aubrie Erickson. SV: Avery Tritt.
SO: Erickson 1; Monroe (5 inn.) 2, Tritt (2 inn.) 0. BB: Erickson 7; Monroe 1, Tritt 0.
Top hitters: AE, Maddie Heisler 2×3, run; Josie Heisler 2×3, 2B. OW, Laina Hammen 2×3; Emmy Reichenberger 2×4, 2 2Bs, RBI.
Records: Appleton East 3-7 overall and Fox Valley Association; Oshkosh West 11-6, 9-2 Fox Valley Association.