Softball Recap: Middleton Extends Winning Streak to Six

Cardinals

Previous 6 Games

04/19/25 vs Holmen	10-0
04/19/25 vs River Falls	10-5
04/17/25 vs Sun Prairie East	3-1
04/16/25 @ Janesville Craig	15-0
04/15/25 @ Madison La Follette	19-4
04/10/25 vs Madison West	7-4

Middleton came tearing into Saturday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Holmen Vikings get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by ten runs or more this season.

Megan Button was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Macey Blazek was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Hailey Stroede, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

Middleton pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Holmen, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middleton will square off against Sun Prairie West at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Wolves have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Holmen, they will face off against Onalaska at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hilltoppers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.