Holmen got themselves on the board against West Salem on Friday, but West Salem never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the West Salem Panthers. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Holmen has managed all season.
Lucas Martin looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Holmen let Noah Oswald and Jude Anderson loose on the outfield. Oswald scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Anderson went 1-for-1 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Jack Walter was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On West Salem's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Pontius, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Holmen's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for West Salem, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Holmen will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Stevens Point at 11:00 a.m. Stevens Point will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Holmen surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Salem, they will head out on the road to square off against Westby at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westby's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so West Salem's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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