The Onalaska Hilltoppers will venture away from home to face off against the Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau Red Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Onalaska sitting on five straight wins and Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau on three.
While Onalaska didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over Holmen on Tuesday. Considering the Hilltoppers have won six matchups by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sydney Kraus 2028
| 04/22/25 @ Holmen | 9 |
| 04/17/25 vs La Crosse Logan | 11 |
| 04/15/25 @ La Crosse Central | 7 |
| 04/10/25 vs Tomah | 6 |
| 04/08/25 @ Sparta | 6 |
| 04/05/25 @ Menomonie | 9 |
Sydney Kraus 2028 made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those doubles were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Qita Olson 2025 was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Zoey Lichty 2027 was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Onalaska always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .596. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau got the win against Westby on Thursday by a conclusive 10-4. The result was nothing new for the Red Hawks, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Onalaska, their record now sits at 7-2.
Onalaska suffered a grim 13-6 defeat to Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Hilltoppers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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