Ghosts surge to state final
The Kaukauna Ghosts baseball team secured a decisive 7-1 victory over Nicolet in the Division 1 semifinal, earning their first appearance in the state championship game in 72 years.
Senior pitcher Bron Schaefer delivered a complete game, limiting Nicolet to two hits and one run while striking out eight batters. At the plate, Schaefer added two hits and a run scored.
Key contributions and historic rally
Junior Brayden Jenkins and senior Kayden Kress each drove in two runs, and the Ghosts broke the game open in the fourth inning with a four-run burst that pushed the lead to 6-1.
Coach Mike Jenkins praised the team's resilience and highlighted Schaefer's dual impact on the mound and at the plate as pivotal to the win.
The Ghosts will now await their opponent for the state title game scheduled for Thursday night at 6 p.m., a matchup that has the community buzzing with anticipation.