Holton was forced to take a big defeat against Riley County on Thursday, they got the better of them on Thursday. The Wildcats walked away with an 11-6 win over the Falcons. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Clete Wray
| 03/26/26 @ Royal Valley | 4 |
| 03/26/26 @ Royal Valley | 3 |
| 05/07/26 vs Riley County | 2 |
| 05/07/26 vs Riley County | 2 |
| 04/30/26 vs Hiawatha | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
The team relied heavily on Clete Wray, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Holton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 3-11 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Caleb McCrory, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Holton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riley County only posted an OBP of .394.
Holton's win bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Riley County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-23 record this season.
As of now, neither Holton nor Riley County have any future games scheduled.
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