Softball Game Preview: Stoughton Vikings vs. Sauk Prairie Eagles

Stoughton is a perfect 3-0 against Sauk Prairie since April of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Vikings will head out to challenge the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for Stoughton and 16 for Sauk Prairie dating back to last season.

Things were looking good for Stoughton after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Mount Horeb by a score of 4-3.

Madelyn Barsness

Batters Struck Out

05/06/25 vs Mount Horeb	8
05/05/25 @ Baraboo	10
04/29/25 @ Portage	12

Madelyn Barsness spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Stoughton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Matheny, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Madyson Verville was another, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Sauk Prairie lost 12-2 to Portage on Tuesday.

Sauk Prairie's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Stoughton, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.

Everything went Stoughton's way against Sauk Prairie when the teams last played two weeks ago, as Stoughton made off with a 6-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.