For the second straight game, La Crosse Central will face off against Holmen. The Riverhawks will head out on the road to challenge the Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. La Crosse Central is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Holmen hit La Crosse Central with a four-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Riverhawks took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings.
For Holmen's part, they got a great performance from Alex Goryl as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Goryl has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Nolan Lomas was a standout: he 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 has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for La Crosse Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
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