Baseball Game Preview: Holmen Vikings vs. Onalaska Hilltoppers

For the second straight game, Holmen will face off against Onalaska. The Vikings will take on the Hilltoppers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holmen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.

While Holmen's win against Onalaska wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Vikings had just enough and edged out the Hilltoppers 4-2. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Hilltoppers: they've now won four in a row.

Aaron Ploszay tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.

Brennon Metzler

Stolen Base

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On the hitting side, Brennon Metzler was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. 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.

Holmen's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Onalaska, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.

Onalaska's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Holmen hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. It's a different story for Onalaska, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Holmen's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.