Appleton Legends hold off Menasha Macs
July 7, 2017
The Appleton Legends led themselves to a 7-6 victory over Menasha on Thursday in a Northeastern Wisconsin Baseball League game.
APPLETON, WI- B.J. Chase got the win in relief and Dom Hillesheim and Kevin Kangas each had two hits to lead the Appleton Legends to a 7-6 victory over Menasha on Thursday in a Northeastern Wisconsin Baseball League game.
The Legends trailed 4-1 heading into the bottom of the fourth, but erupted for five runs to take a 6-4 lead at USA Sports Complex.
Menasha answered with two runs in the top of the fifth to tie the game but Appleton (12-4, 6-3) responded with a solo run in the bottom of the sixth to take the final lead.
Ryan Hinske was 3-for-5 to lead Menasha with Emmitt Kulick collecting a solo home run.
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Appleton … |
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WP: B.J. Chase. LP: Bryce Swick. Leading hitters: Matt Baehman A 2B; Dom Hillesheim A 2×4, 2B, 2 RBI; Kevin Kangas A 2×5; Carl Valk A 2B; Colin Englebert M 2B; Hawley M 2×5; Adam Grambow K 2×4; Duros M 2B; Ryan Hinske M 3×5; Emmitt Kulick M HR, RBI.
Story by: USA TODAY NETWORK- Appleton Post Crescent
The Northeastern Wisconsin Baseball League is a top-tier, wooden bat, adult semi-professional baseball league located in northeastern Wisconsin. Players in the league are considered amateur status, are not paid and consist mostly of current college baseball players, as well as former college and professional players.
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