There's no place like home for Villa Madonna, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Holmes Bulldogs on Tuesday as they made off with a 15-2 win. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by eight runs or more this season.

Cam Kratzer
04/15/25 vs Holmes | 12 |
04/08/25 @ Beechwood | 7 |
04/02/25 @ Calvary Christian | 13 |
03/29/25 @ Ludlow | 13 |
03/27/25 @ Bellevue | 12 |
+ 4 more games |
Cam Kratzer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over 4.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Rosemary Rice was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Kate Gibbs was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
Villa Madonna's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Holmes, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Villa Madonna will head out to challenge Bishop Brossart at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Holmes, they will venture away from home to square off against Calvary Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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