Softball Recap: Saturday's Win Is New Holstein's Fourth in Last Five Outings

New Holstein had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Reedsville on Saturday. The Huskies never let the Panthers get on the board and left with a 9-0 win. Considering the Huskies have won three contests by more than eight runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

The result came thanks to Makayla Meyer's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Allie Heimermann was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. MaKenna Bink was another key player, earning three runs and two stolen bases.

New Holstein has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Reedsville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.

New Holstein has already played their next game, a 15-2 win against Green Lake/Princeton on the 26th. As for Reedsville, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-9 victory against Princeton/Green Lake on the 26th.