Baseball Game Preview: New Holstein Plays at Home

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 3:26pm

Baseball Preview: New Holstein Huskies vs. Kiel Raiders

New Holstein has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Kiel Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

New Holstein lost 10-4 to Kiel on Tuesday. New Holstein has struggled against Kiel recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

For Kiel's part, Eyan Dessellier made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Dessellier has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Dessellier was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

Dessellier wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Benjamin Kienbaum, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

New Holstein's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Kiel, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 13-3.

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