Thunderbirds
| 05/06/25 vs Reedsburg | 9 |
| 05/05/25 vs Stoughton | 5 |
| 05/02/25 vs Portage | 3 |
| 04/29/25 @ McFarland | 4 |
| 04/24/25 @ Mount Horeb | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Baraboo and Portage are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Thunderbirds will face off against the Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Baraboo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Baraboo was able to grind out a solid victory over Reedsburg, taking the game 9-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Thunderbirds.
Taytum Poker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Zeva Valley was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Stella Cognac, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Baraboo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Portage had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Eagles as they made off with a 12-2 win. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Ally Saloun and Trinity Williams made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Saloun tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Williams pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Saloun has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. At the plate, Saloun got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one triple, while Williams got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. That triple marked the first that Saloun has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eliana Considine, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Jackie Seiler also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Portage pushed their record up to 14-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Baraboo, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Baraboo has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Portage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Baraboo might still be hurting after the 10-3 defeat they got from Portage when the teams last played on Friday. Can the Thunderbirds avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
