It was a good run, but Brillion unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (6-5), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They have struggled against New Holstein recently, as their contest on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Brillion saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cora Tamm, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Malia Piepenburg was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On New Holstein's side, Natalie Ziebell spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Ziebell has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hayli Kohlman, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Schneider, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Brillion now has a losing record at 5-6. As for New Holstein, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brillion will challenge Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Brillion is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for New Holstein, they will head out on the road to square off against Chilton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. New Holstein's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Chilton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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