After flying high against Tri-County on Monday, Pacelli came back down to earth. The Cardinals fell just short of the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds by a score of 8-7 on Tuesday. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbirds apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Tysen Holmes was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Reincke, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Pacelli has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season. As for Iola-Scandinavia, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-8.
Pacelli and Iola-Scandinavia should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Wisconsin Rankings. The Cardinals will face off against Port Edwards at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (192 vs. 414). Meanwhile, Iola-Scandinavia (ranked 188th) will meet Manawa (ranked 404th) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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