The Southern Door Eagles saw their season come to a close Tuesday, falling to the New Holstein Huskies in a WIAA regional matchup in Brussels.

 

The game, broadcast on U102.1, featured an early turning point for the Eagles. Ace pitcher Alanah Kaye, typically a steady presence in the circle, was lifted in the first inning in a rare move this season after New Holstein generated early offense and applied immediate pressure.

 

The Huskies capitalized on that momentum, pushing across runs in the opening frame to seize control. Southern Door worked to settle in defensively after the early change and kept the game within reach through the middle innings.

 

Offensively, the Eagles battled to respond, creating scoring chances and putting runners aboard, but were unable to string together the timely hits needed to fully erase the deficit. New Holstein’s pitching and defense limited the damage in key situations, preserving their advantage into the late innings.

 

Southern Door made a push down the stretch, but the comeback bid came up short as the Huskies closed out the run rule victory to advance, winning 14-4.

 

Despite the setback, the Eagles’ season ends with a strong body of work, highlighted by consistent performances and a deep postseason push.