It was a good run, but Onalaska unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 8-1 to the Holmen Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Onalaska of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Onalaska saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Vanderloop, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On Holmen's side, Aaron Ploszay spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Ploszay has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Calvin Gilbertson was incredible, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Eli Edwardson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Onalaska's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-3. As for Holmen, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Onalaska will head out on the road to square off against Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Onalaska is facing Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau at the right time seeing as Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Holmen, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against La Crosse Central at 3:30 p.m. Holmen's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so La Crosse Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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