The McFarland Spartans will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Mount Horeb Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, McFarland came up short against Baraboo and fell 6-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Spartans in their meetings with the Thunderbirds: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mount Horeb). They were the clear victors by an 18-3 margin over Sauk Prairie on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won nine in a row.
Jayse Holman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Holman was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-2. She also scored two runs, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Hallie Klein was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Ellie Larson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Mount Horeb always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .657. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mount Horeb's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for McFarland, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
McFarland suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to Mount Horeb when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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