Softball Recap: New Holstein Huskies vs. Winnebago Lutheran Academy Vikings
New Holstein lost against Winnebago Lutheran Academy back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The New Holstein Huskies took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Winnebago Lutheran Academy Vikings. That's two games in a row now that New Holstein has lost by exactly three runs.
Makayla Meyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
On the hitting side, Jacey Sesing was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with four stolen bases. Kourtney Karls was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
On Winnebago Lutheran Academy's side, Maddie Anhalt was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off ten hits. Anhalt has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Anhalt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Anna Trewin and Kylah Simon did most of the damage at the plate: Trewin went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two doubles, while Simon went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Addy Suprenand, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for New Holstein and nudges their season record down to 3-3. As for Winnebago Lutheran Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Holstein will face off against Kiel at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. New Holstein is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Winnebago Lutheran Academy, they will head out on the road to take on St. Mary's Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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