Alma Center Lincoln had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-13 to make it 11. They lost 17-4 to the Whitehall Norse. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 17-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Whitehall, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 4-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Whitehall's part, Kelsie Klomsten spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Klomsten has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Addison Poeschel was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Johnson, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Alma Center Lincoln is set to take on their familiar foe Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Whitehall will square off against rival Eleva-Strum at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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