For the second straight game, Roncalli will face off against New Holstein. The Jets will face off against the Huskies at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Roncalli's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so New Holstein's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Roncalli's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when New Holstein hitters got past them. The Jets came up short against the Huskies on Tuesday, falling 14-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Jets have suffered since April 11, 2024.
For New Holstein's part, Ethan Schmitz was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Schmitz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, New Holstein got a massive performance out of Colton Doherty, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-6. That's the most stolen bases Doherty has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Max Hellman, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
New Holstein always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .522. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
New Holstein now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Roncalli, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Roncalli has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like New Holstein struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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