Appleton Legends hold off Menasha Macs

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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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