Softball Preview: New Holstein Huskies vs. Whitefish Bay Blue Dukes
The New Holstein Huskies will head out on the road to square off against the Whitefish Bay Blue Dukes at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. New Holstein is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
New Holstein will head into Thursday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by ten) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Two Rivers out 4-2.
Makayla Meyer spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Jacey Sesing was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Aubrey Achter was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Whitefish Bay can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top against Homestead by a score of 5-1.
Whitefish Bay also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Abby Fay gave up only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Jane Wallace was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
New Holstein pushed their record up to 14-7 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Whitefish Bay, their record now sits at 7-12.
New Holstein took their victory against Whitefish Bay in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 12-0. Does New Holstein have another victory up their sleeve, or will Whitefish Bay turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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