New Holstein is 9-1 against Kiel since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Huskies will square off against the Raiders at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (New Holstein has eight straight wins, Kiel has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
New Holstein had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Sheboygan Falls on Tuesday. The Huskies put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 15-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won five games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Makayla Meyer
| 05/06/25 vs Sheboygan Falls | 3 |
| 04/26/25 vs Kiel | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Sheboygan Falls | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Roncalli | 1 |
| 04/13/24 @ Winnebago Lutheran Academy | 1 |
Makayla Meyer and Makya Pendleton made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Meyer tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Pendleton pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meyer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Meyer went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Pendleton got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Those three stolen bases gave Meyer a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jenna Horn was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Kourtney Karls also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
New Holstein always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sheboygan Falls only posted an OBP of .267.
Meanwhile, Kiel didn't have quite enough to beat Two Rivers on Tuesday and fell 6-5.
Like New Holstein, Kiel also got a great game from a two-way player: Liz Neils. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Neils was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles.
In other batting news, Emma Neils made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
New Holstein's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Kiel, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
New Holstein was able to grind out a solid win over Kiel in their previous meeting last Tuesday, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
