New Holstein extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 15-9 in the process. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chilton Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 back in April.
Makayla Meyer put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
As for Chilton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
Like New Holstein, Chilton also got a great game from a two-way player: Lauren Roehrig. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Roehrig was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reegan Woodard, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mya Grenzer, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
New Holstein has already played their next contest, a 6-5 win against Kewaunee on the 27th. As for Chilton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 5-3 loss against Southern Door on the 27th.
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