Softball Recap: Kiel Raiders vs. New Holstein Huskies
If Kiel was feeling good off their 8-0 takedown of Reedsville last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kiel Raiders lost 11-2 to the New Holstein Huskies on Thursday. Kiel was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as New Holstein apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Saturday.
Paige Wilkens made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On New Holstein's side, they let Alyssa Schneider and Hayli Kohlman loose on the outfield. Schneider scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Kohlman went 2-for-3 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jacey Sesing, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Kiel's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-7. As for New Holstein, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Kiel will be playing at home against Chilton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Chilton has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.27 runs per game on average), something Kiel will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for New Holstein, they will head out on the road to challenge Valders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Valders is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so New Holstein will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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