Baseball Preview: Holmen Vikings vs. Tomah Timberwolves
The Holmen Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Tomah Timberwolves at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Holmen has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Holmen scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Mauston 8-7. That's two games straight that Holmen has won by just one run.
Alex Kronfeld tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Eli Edwardson was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Brennon Metzler was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tomah had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau on Thursday. The victory was just what Tomah needed coming off of a 12-6 loss in their prior match.
Holmen's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Tomah, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2.
Everything went Holmen's way against Tomah in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Holmen made off with an 11-1 win. Will Holmen repeat their success, or does Tomah have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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