Softball Preview: Mount Horeb Vikings vs. Portage Warriors
The Mount Horeb Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Portage Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mount Horeb knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Portage likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Mount Horeb gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They put the hurt on Dodgeville with a sharp 13-4 win.
Meanwhile, Portage's hitters rose to the challenge against a Blue Devils pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.67 points allowed on Friday. Portage came out on top against Lodi by a score of 10-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Portage.
Ally Saloun spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Sophia Brom was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Addison Fahey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Mount Horeb pushed their record up to 6-2-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Portage, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-3.
Mount Horeb came out on top in a nail-biter against Portage in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 8-7. Does Mount Horeb have another victory up their sleeve, or will Portage turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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