New Holstein and Valders are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The New Holstein Huskies will head out on the road to face off against the Valders Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, New Holstein gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over Kiel. New Holstein's victory was all the more impressive since Kiel was averaging only 3.53 runs allowed on the season.
Alyssa Schneider and Hayli Kohlman did most of the damage at the plate: Schneider scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Kohlman went 2-for-3 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Jacey Sesing was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Valders came tearing into Saturday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They beat the Blue Dukes by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-3.
Brooke O'Conner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Valders saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Megan Hochkammer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Arianna Hernandez, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
The win made it two in a row for New Holstein and bumps their season record up to 10-6. As for Valders, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. New Holstein has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Valders struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went New Holstein's way against Valders in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as New Holstein made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Holstein since the squad 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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