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Evan Olson’s Big Day Propels Menasha Macs Past Appleton Legends
July 7, 2026 vs. Appleton Legends
Evan Olson collected three hits in four at bats, as Menasha Macs defeated Appleton Legends 10-4 on Tuesday at USA Sports Complex, Appleton, WI. Olson doubled in the first inning, doubled in the fifth inning, and singled in the fifth inning.
Menasha Macs scored eight runs in the fifth inning on the way to victory. Olson doubled, scoring one run, Quade Thompson singled, scoring one run, Colin Nigl drew a walk, scoring one run, an error scored one run, Logan Hudson induced Ayden Kanaman to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, Ryan Csida singled, scoring one run, and Olson singled, scoring two runs.
Menasha Macs were the first to get on the board in the first when Olson doubled, scoring one run.
Appleton Legends took the lead, 2-1, in the bottom of the first thanks to two walks.
Nigl homered to left field, which helped Menasha Macs tie the game at two in the top of the second.
Zach LeMieux led things off on the mound for Menasha Macs. The starter allowed three hits and two runs over four innings, striking out three and walking three. Carson Steinbeck began the game for Appleton Legends. The hurler surrendered eight hits and five runs over four innings, striking out five and walking two. Kanaman threw one inning of no-run ball for Menasha Macs in relief. The hurler allowed one hit, striking out two and walking none.
Menasha Macs accumulated 12 hits in the game. Olson and Csida were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected three hits for Menasha Macs while hitting back-to-back. Thompson and Ben Johnston each collected multiple hits for Menasha Macs. Jack Anzelmo, Csida, and Kanaman each stole multiple bases for Menasha Macs. Menasha Macs stole 10 bases in the game. Menasha Macs turned one double play in the game.
Appleton Legends piled up nine hits in the game. Reid Hietpas, Chris Vandenheuvel, and Alex Ramus each collected two hits for Appleton Legends. Alex Hanneman, Hietpas, and Reed Flick each drove in one run for Appleton Legends.