Onalaska and La Crosse Central are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Hilltoppers will face off against the Riverhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. La Crosse Central took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Onalaska, who comes in off a win.
While Onalaska's victory against Prairie du Chien wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Hilltoppers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Blackhawks on Friday. The Hilltoppers haven't had any issues with the Blackhawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Bradyn Delong
| 04/10/25 @ Aquinas | 4 |
| 05/05/25 vs La Crosse Logan | 3 |
| 05/19/25 @ Altoona | 2 |
| 05/12/25 @ Holmen | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Tomah | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Bradyn Delong made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Onalaska is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-10 otherwise. Delong was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, Carson Campbell was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carson Zinnecker, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, La Crosse Central fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Tomah on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 5-2 to the Timberwolves. The Riverhawks just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
La Crosse Central saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base.
Onalaska's record is now 9-11. As for La Crosse Central, their loss dropped their record down to 4-17.
Onalaska took their win against La Crosse Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hilltoppers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
