Hortonville took an 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Menomonee Falls, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Polar Bears sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Phoenix on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Polar Bears have posted since April 9th.
Jaime Varela
| 04/25/26 vs Menomonee Falls | 2 |
| 04/10/26 vs Wausau West | 1 |
| 04/02/26 @ Plano | 1 |
| 03/31/26 vs Eastland | 1 |
Hortonville's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jaime Varela, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Those two RBI gave Varela a new career-high.
The victory made it two in a row for Hortonville and bumps their season record up to 11-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Menomonee Falls, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Hortonville and Menomonee Falls should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Wisconsin Rankings. The Polar Bears will face off against Oshkosh West at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (12 vs. 146). Meanwhile, Menomonee Falls (ranked 89th) will meet Wauwatosa West (ranked 263rd) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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