Sparta hasn't had much luck against Holmen recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Spartans will square off against the Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Sparta is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Holmen will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Sparta extended their winning streak to three on Monday. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over Viroqua.
Annika Kichhoff
| 05/18/26 vs Viroqua | 9 |
| 05/15/26 vs Black River Falls | 9 |
| 05/14/26 vs La Crosse Logan | 8 |
| 05/12/26 @ Aquinas | 5 |
| 05/08/26 @ Westby | 8 |
| + 4 more games |
Annika Kichhoff tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sparta got a massive performance out of Jocelyn Lietzau, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs. Lietzau is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Izzy Mickelson, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
Sparta kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Holmen beat Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau 6-3 on Monday. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Red Hawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Sparta's record now sits at 8-6. As for Holmen, their record is now 15-7.
Sparta couldn't quite get it done against Holmen in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 5-2. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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