St. Mary Catholic has gone 6-1 against Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Zephyrs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Resorters at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. Mary Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over Howards Grove.
Tarver Trinkner
| 05/06/25 vs Howards Grove | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Reedsville | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Ozaukee | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Waupaca | 1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Ripon | 1 |
Tarver Trinkner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Trinkner was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Ernsting, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mason Wagner, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
St. Mary Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Howards Grove only posted an OBP of .296.
Meanwhile, Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah hadn't done well against St. Mary Catholic recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way. The Resorters won by a run and slipped past the Zephyrs 6-5. The win was some much needed relief for the Resorters as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ethan Fromm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sal Viglietti, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
The victory got St. Mary Catholic back to even at 5-5. As for Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. St. Mary Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
