Baseball Preview: New Holstein Huskies vs. Kiel Raiders
The New Holstein Huskies will head out on the road to challenge the Kiel Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as New Holstein comes in on three and Kiel on 12.
New Holstein can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They put the hurt on Sheboygan Falls with a sharp 6-0 victory.
Not much got past Parker Ziebell, who gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Sheboygan Falls off the board. Ziebell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Austin Kremer and Keaton Wagner did most of the damage at the plate: Kremer scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Wagner scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Kiel sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Chilton on Thursday.
Kiel's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Neese, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
New Holstein has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Kiel, their win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. New Holstein has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kiel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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