Baseball Recap: Friday's Defeat Ends Kohler's Winning Streak

Blue Bombers

Previous 5 Games

05/02/25 vs St. Mary's Springs	6-7
04/29/25 @ Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah	7-3
04/28/25 vs Oostburg	12-5
04/25/25 vs Laconia	8-7
04/24/25 vs Howards Grove	9-4

Kohler dropped their record down to 9-5 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the St. Mary's Springs Ledgers by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Bombers of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.

Kohler saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Case, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one double. Another was Zane Willadsen, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double.

As for St. Mary's Springs, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-6. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.

On St. Mary's Springs' side, Jaxon Sabel was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Sabel was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Bartelt, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kale Krusick, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.

Coming up, Kohler is taking a road trip to face off against Sheboygan Area Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Mary's Springs, they will welcome Laconia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Ledgers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.