Softball Preview: La Crosse Logan Rangers vs. Onalaska Hilltoppers
The La Crosse Logan Rangers will take on the Onalaska Hilltoppers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
La Crosse Logan was handed a six-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past Sauk Prairie 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rangers have posted since May 11, 2024.
Meanwhile, Onalaska never let their opponents score on Monday. They blew past Prairie du Chien 8-0. Considering the Hilltoppers have won ten games by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Not much got past Sydney Kraus 2028, who gave up just five hits and racked up six Ks to keep Prairie du Chien off the board. Kraus 2028 has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Zoe Koonce O'Kane 2026 was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Jenna Gansen 2025 was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Onalaska was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .432. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Prairie du Chien only posted a batting average of .200.
Onalaska has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for La Crosse Logan, their victory bumped their record up to 5-14.
La Crosse Logan suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Onalaska in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Rangers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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