Baseball Preview: Holmen Vikings vs. La Crosse Central Riverhawks
Holmen and La Crosse Central are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Holmen Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the La Crosse Central Riverhawks at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Holmen's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so La Crosse Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Holmen got the win against Onalaska by a conclusive 8-1.
Aaron Ploszay spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Calvin Gilbertson, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. Eli Edwardson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, La Crosse Central fell victim to Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 12-0 to the Red Raiders. The game marked the first time this season in which La Crosse Central was not able to get on the board.
Holmen's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for La Crosse Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-8.
Holmen skirted past La Crosse Central 5-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Holmen repeat their success, or does La Crosse Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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