Baseball Recap: Holmen snaps four-game streak of wins at home

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2024, 6:08am

Baseball Recap: Holmen Vikings vs. Stevens Point Panthers

If Holmen was riding high off their 10-0 takedown of West Salem on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Holmen Vikings fell just short of the Stevens Point Panthers by a score of 4-3 on Saturday. It was the first time this season that Holmen let down their fans at home.

Alex Kronfeld was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over eight innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Eli Edwardson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Tyler Rosenow was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.

Holmen's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3. As for Stevens Point, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.

Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Eau Claire Memorial the next time they take the field. Stevens Point will head out to face Eau Claire Memorial at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Holmen will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.

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