Holmen barely beat Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Vikings blew past the Red Hawks 11-1 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won five matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Holmen got a great performance from Paul Goryl as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Goryl has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Joe Meeter
| 05/09/25 @ Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau | 4 |
| 04/28/25 @ La Crosse Logan | 3 |
| 04/26/24 vs West Salem | 3 |
| 04/26/25 vs Eau Claire Memorial | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Sparta | 2 |
On the hitting side, Joe Meeter was incredible, firing off three triples, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Mashak, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Holmen always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau only posted an OBP of .263.
Holmen is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holmen will head out to take on D.C. Everest at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Evergreens will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau, they will challenge West Salem at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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