Stoughton has gone a perfect 3-0 against Big Foot recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chiefs at 5:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Stoughton's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Big Foot has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Stoughton played in-conference for the first time on Thursday and got just the result they were looking for. They came out on top against Mount Horeb by a score of 6-3.
Jaxson Nielsen
| 04/15/25 vs McFarland | 8 |
| 04/19/25 vs Evansville | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Mount Horeb | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Reedsburg | 2 |
Jaxson Nielsen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has become a key player for Stoughton: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Nielsen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Saxton Wiest was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Big Foot ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Brodhead/Juda 3-2. The win was some much needed relief for the Chiefs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Like Stoughton, Big Foot also got a great game from a two-way player: Connor Weeks. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Weeks was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Weeks wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carter Ries, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one RBI. Evan Henningfeld also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Stoughton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Big Foot, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Stoughton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Big Foot struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Stoughton was able to grind out a solid victory over Big Foot in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 6-3. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Chiefs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
