Softball Game Preview: Dodgeville Dodgers vs. Sauk Prairie Eagles

The Dodgeville Dodgers will take on the Sauk Prairie Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Dodgeville's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Sauk Prairie has been banged up by 13 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.

Dodgeville fell victim to Richland Center and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Dodgers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Sauk Prairie took on Baraboo on Friday. The Eagles fell just short of the Thunderbirds by a score of 8-7.

Lexi Cegielski was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That double was her first of the season. Thea Harpold was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Sauk Prairie's defeat dropped their record down to 0-21. As for Dodgeville, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 15-6.

Sauk Prairie's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dodgeville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Sauk Prairie, though, as they've only averaged .236. Will they be able to contain Dodgeville's hitters?

Everything went Dodgeville's way against Sauk Prairie when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Dodgeville made off with a 9-1 win. Do the Dodgers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.