There's no place like home for Winnebago Lutheran Academy, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road in their first game on Saturday. They came out on top against the New Holstein Huskies by a score of 9-6 in their second game on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Winnebago Lutheran Academy also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Maddie Anhalt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off ten hits. Anhalt has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Anhalt was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Winnebago Lutheran Academy let Anna Trewin and Kylah Simon loose on the outfield. Trewin went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two doubles, while Simon went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Addy Suprenand, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On New Holstein's side, Makayla Meyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
At the plate, Jacey Sesing made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with four stolen bases. Kourtney Karls was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Winnebago Lutheran Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for New Holstein, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winnebago Lutheran Academy will square off against St. Mary's Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for New Holstein, they will head out on the road to challenge Kiel at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. New Holstein is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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