New Holstein is 0-3 against St. Mary's Springs since May of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Huskies will face off against the Ledgers at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
New Holstein came out on top against Valders on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Huskies skirted past the Vikings 5-3. Five seems to be a good number for the Huskies as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Hayden Jurgensmier was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Owen Jacobs also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
St. Mary's Springs not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 26, 2024 (when they won 13-0). They blew past Mayville 10-3. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Ledgers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Max Sadownikow made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Anderson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Calvin Steffes was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
St. Mary's Springs was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
New Holstein has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for St. Mary's Springs, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-4.
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