Softball Recap: Middleton Cardinals vs. Sun Prairie West Wolves
Middleton put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Sun Prairie West Wolves with a sharp 11-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Middleton.
Megan Button made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Button has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Button was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Stroede, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-5. Mckenzie Pertzborn was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Sun Prairie West's side, Luciana Moreno made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
The win got Middleton back to even at 5-5. As for Sun Prairie West, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Middleton will be playing at home against Janesville Parker at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sun Prairie West, they will head out on the road to challenge Sun Prairie East at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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