Kiel and New Holstein squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Kiel had to settle for second. They lost 8-0 to the New Holstein Huskies. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Kiel's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For New Holstein's part, Natalie Ziebell made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Ziebell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Ziebell was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Jenna Horn was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Jacey Sesing was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Kiel's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for New Holstein, their victory bumped their record up to 17-9.
Kiel does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for New Holstein, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Valders, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. New Holstein's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Valders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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