After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Waunakee, Holmen was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the La Crosse Central Riverhawks. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Riverhawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
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Alex Goryl tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Holmen got a big performance out of Nolan Lomas, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Joe Meeter, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Holmen kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as La Crosse Central only managed six.
Holmen's record is now 15-7. As for La Crosse Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-7.
Looking ahead, La Crosse Central will head out to take on Viroqua at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blackhawks' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Riverhawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Holmen will be paying especially close attention to La Crosse Central's contest: after La Crosse Central faces off against Viroqua, they'll take on Holmen again at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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