Holmen extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-10 in the process. They fell 5-1 to the Onalaska Hilltoppers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hilltoppers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 back in April.
As for Onalaska, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. Winning may never get old, but they sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
For Onalaska's part, Sydney Kraus 2028 spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Kraus 2028 has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on MJ Heit 2028, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Gansen 2025, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Holmen will face off against Verona at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Onalaska, they will take on Arcadia at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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