The Chilton Tigers will be playing at home against the New Holstein Huskies at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Chilton will head into Monday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Two Rivers on Monday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-point defeat they were dealt last Saturday. Chilton fell just short of Two Rivers by a score of 10-8. Chilton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Maddie Mueller put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Mueller has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mueller was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two triples and two runs.
In other batting news, Maddie Tasch was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sophia Pingel, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Chilton was hitting in the corners and finished the game with four triples. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Two Rivers didn't hit any.
Meanwhile, New Holstein entered their tilt with Brillion with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They won by a run and slipped past the Lions 6-5.
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.
On the hitting side, Hayli Kohlman was incredible, scoring 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.
Chilton's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-3. As for New Holstein, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Chilton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like New Holstein struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chilton came out on top in a nail-biter against New Holstein when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 11-10. Will Chilton repeat their success, or does New Holstein have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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