{"id":34790,"date":"2025-05-07T19:51:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T19:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/mankato-habaneros\/?p=34790"},"modified":"2025-05-07T19:51:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T19:51:42","slug":"back-to-business-holmes-returns-for-another-habaneros-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/mankato-habaneros\/2025\/05\/07\/back-to-business-holmes-returns-for-another-habaneros-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to Business: Holmes Returns for Another Habaneros Run"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By: Trevor Jones<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Returning for another standout season with the defending champion Mankato Habaneros is Brooke Holmes! Hailing from Savage, Minnesota, Brooke brings both power and consistency to the lineup. She currently attends {St. Cloud State University}, where she\u2019s putting together an impressive season boasting a .414 batting average and racking up 77 hits so far. A key contributor to last year\u2019s title run, Brooke\u2019s experience and competitive drive make her a force on the field and a leader in the dugout. Get ready, because Brooke is back and ready to help the Habaneros chase another championship!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Holmes has put together a standout season for the Huskies, leading the team in home runs with 12. She also tops the roster in RBIs, driving in an impressive 51 runs. Her power at the plate is undeniable, and it\u2019s clear she\u2019s earned it through hard work. One of the most remarkable stats in her season is just 8 strikeouts in 186 at-bats\u2014an elite ratio that any coach would value. Adding to her strong numbers, Holmes boasts a 1.159 OPS, which is nearly double the national average of .810.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I asked Holmes how St. Cloud was helping her develop and what she was gaining from being a Husky. She shared that she\u2019s learned more than she ever imagined. Holmes noted that the coaching staff places a strong emphasis on having an approach at the plate and a clear plan every time you step in to hit. She emphasized that mentality is just as important as the mechanical side of the game. Each year, she\u2019s seen noticeable growth in her development and her stats clearly reflect that progress.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With summer quickly approaching, I asked Holmes what she\u2019s most excited about for the upcoming season. She shared that she\u2019s looking forward to returning to ISG Field and being back in that electric atmosphere. What excites her most, though, is reuniting with her former teammates from the Habaneros\u2019 championship run last season.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A common question I like to ask returning players is how they handle being a defending champion\u2014what that pressure means to them and how they plan to manage it. Holmes pointed out that even last year, before winning the title, they were already the team everyone wanted to beat. Her mindset is to not let the moment become too big, because at the end of the day, it\u2019s still the game you love to play.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Come see Brooke Holmes and the Habaneros play at ISG Field for the season kickoff on June 12<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> as the Habaneros faceoff against the Minot Honeybees at 6:35pm.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">###<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Leveraging the 31-year success of the Northwoods League, the first for-profit Summer Collegiate Baseball League, Northwoods League Softball (NWLS) is the first for-profit Women\u2019s Summer Collegiate Softball League in the Upper Midwest entering its second season in the summer of 2025.\u00a0 The purpose of the League is to provide an opportunity for players to develop for their college, Olympic and future professional play.\u00a0Teams will be promoted similar to minor league baseball teams, playing games in front of fans in a fun, friendly, family-oriented environment. 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