The Onalaska Hilltoppers are taking a road trip to take on the Holmen Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Onalaska came out on top against La Crosse Logan on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Hilltoppers walked away with an 8-3 win over the Rangers. Eight seems to be a good number for the Hilltoppers as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Ian Kowal made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
Kowal wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Trent Oyen, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits Oyen has posted since back in April. Carson Campbell also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Holmen made easy work of Superior on Saturday and carried off a 15-5 win. Considering the Vikings have won six contests by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Abe Henderson was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Rosenow, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs.
The victory made it two in a row for Holmen and bumps their season record up to 12-4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Onalaska, their record now sits at 7-9.
Onalaska suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Holmen when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Hilltoppers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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