Sparta hasn't had much luck against Aquinas recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Spartans will head out to face off against the Blugolds at 4:30 p.m. Sparta will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Friday, Sparta sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Westby. That's two games straight that the Spartans have won by just one run.
Annika Kichhoff
| 05/08/26 @ Westby | 8 |
| 05/05/26 vs La Crosse Central | 7 |
| 05/01/26 vs Luther | 16 |
| 04/30/26 @ Onalaska | 7 |
| 04/23/26 vs Holmen | 7 |
Annika Kichhoff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Morgan Revels was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Aquinas came up short against Melrose-Mindoro on Monday, falling 7-1.
Aquinas also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Abby Ziolkowski gave up three earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Aquinas saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Scholze, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
The victory got Sparta back to even at 5-5. As for Aquinas, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Aquinas' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Sparta has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Aquinas, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will Sparta keep running through batters, or will the Blugolds buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
