Softball Game Preview: Holton Wildcats vs. Sabetha Bluejays

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Holton is 9-1 against Sabetha since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Wildcats will face off against the Bluejays at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Holton is headed into the game having just posted their closest win since April 8, 2024 last Tuesday. They came out on top against Santa Fe Trail by a score of 9-7 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).

Meanwhile, Sabetha faced Perry-Lecompton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Bluejays blew past the Kaws 14-4. The victory was nothing new for the Bluejays as they're now sitting on four straight.

Sabetha got a great performance from Emerson Strahm as she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.

On the hitting side, Erin Boltz was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Regan Hasenkamp was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.

Sabetha kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Sabetha's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Holton, the win got them back to even at 1-1.

Holton took their victory against Sabetha in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-9 score. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bluejays turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.