Mount Horeb had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Portage on Friday. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Warriors. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Jayse Holman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Delaina Nicewander, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Ruby Dahlk also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Mount Horeb kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in eight consecutive matchups.
Vikings
| 05/09/25 vs Portage | 10-4 |
| 04/29/25 vs Sauk Prairie | 13-3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Baraboo | 5-2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Stoughton | 7-1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Reedsburg | 12-7 |
| + 11 more games |
Mount Horeb's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average this season. As for Portage, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 15-6 record.
Looking ahead, Mount Horeb will head out to square off against Waterloo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Portage, they will square off against Lake Mills at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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