Kohler is 1-6 against Cedar Grove-Belgium since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Blue Bombers will host the Rockets at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Kohler 2.7, Cedar Grove-Belgium 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
While Kohler's win against Reedsville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Blue Bombers won by a run and slipped past the Panthers 4-3. The victory was nothing new for the Blue Bombers as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jackson Mannon made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Mannon wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zane Willadsen, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that Willadsen has launched this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cedar Grove-Belgium). Everything went their way against Howards Grove on Thursday as they made off with a 19-5 win. Considering the Rockets have won four matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Kohler, Cedar Grove-Belgium also got a great game from a two-way player: Seth Race. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Race was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Cedar Grove-Belgium got a massive performance out of Brayden Oelhafen, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Carter Schmitz, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Cedar Grove-Belgium hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Howards Grove struck out nine times.
The victory made it two in a row for Cedar Grove-Belgium and bumps their season record up to 5-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs over those games. As for Kohler, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kohler has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cedar Grove-Belgium struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Kohler couldn't quite finish off Cedar Grove-Belgium when the teams last played last Thursday and fell 2-0. Will the Blue Bombers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
