The Marshfield Tigers will head out to take on the Holmen Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Marshfield's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Holmen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Thursday, Marshfield sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over Merrill.
Marshfield got a massive performance out of Lillian Griesbach, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Griesbach also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Madison Kraus was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Griesbach wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Marshfield lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The home team had won the previous six meetings between Holmen and La Crosse Central, and Holmen kept the tradition alive. The Vikings put the hurt on the Riverhawks with a sharp 10-0 victory on Thursday.
Holmen pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 8.6 runs thus far. As for Marshfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Marshfield skirted past Holmen 6-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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