After flying high against Sparta on Thursday, Holmen came back down to earth. The Vikings fell just short of the Chippewa Falls Cardinals by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The loss put an end to the Vikings' undefeated start to the season.
Holmen got a good showing from Josiah Kulmaczewski, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Holmen saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brennon Metzler, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Having lost for the first time this season, Holmen fell to 2-1. As for Chippewa Falls, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holmen will take on Tomah at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Chippewa Falls, they will venture away from home to square off against River Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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