Kiel had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They blew past the Sheboygan Falls Falcons 24-1. That looming 24-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Raiders yet this season.
Cade Voelker and Colton Schaefer made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Voelker pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Schaefer tossed 1.2 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Voelker has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Voelker went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Schaefer went 2-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Schaefer has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Schmit, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
Kiel was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Raiders
| 04/24/25 @ Sheboygan Falls | 24-1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Valders | 12-4 |
| 04/10/25 @ Roncalli | 3-0 |
| 05/20/24 @ Two Rivers | 1-0 |
| 05/10/24 @ Oostburg | 10-1 |
| + 7 more games |
Kiel pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Sheboygan Falls, they are on a 30-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kiel will welcome Howards Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Sheboygan Falls, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Lawrence Seminary at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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