Softball Recap: Mount Horeb Picks Up 13th Straight Win at Home

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2025, 8:02pm

Softball Recap: Mount Horeb Vikings vs. Stoughton Vikings

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Mount Horeb barely beat Stoughton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Mount Horeb blew past Stoughton 7-1 on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but Mount Horeb sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.

Ellie Larson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Monroe, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.

Mount Horeb was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stoughton only posted a batting average of .160.

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Previous Games (Home)

04/17/25 vs Stoughton7-1
04/15/25 vs Reedsburg12-7
04/05/25 vs Lakeside Lutheran9-8
05/29/24 vs West Salem4-3
05/23/24 vs Wisconsin Dells20-3
+ 8 more games

Mount Horeb's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Stoughton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.

Mount Horeb will face off against Dodgeville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Dodgers will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight. As for Stoughton, they will challenge River Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings are facing the Blackhawks at the right time seeing as the Blackhawks are stuck on a three-game losing streak.

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