Their timing seems right on the mark.
And if it continues, Middleton’s baseball team could be ready to embark on a memorable postseason.
The Cardinals, who have reached the state tournament six times since 2002, received the No. 2 seed in their regional. Middleton has a first round bye, then hosts either seventh-seeded Waunakee or 10th-seeded Tomah in a regional final Thursday at 5 p.m.
If the Cardinals advance, they will host a sectional on June 10. Holmen, the state’s second ranked team and the proud possessors of a 21-1 record, could be Middleton’s foe in a sectional final.
“I’d be lying if I said you don’t think about that,” Middleton senior standout catcher Jackson Keeler said of facing Holmen for a trip to state. “I mean, that would be great and a lot of fun.
“But we have to take it one game at a time and make sure we get there. It’s a fun thought, but it doesn’t mean anything unless we get there.”