Baseball Recap: Belleville Comes Up Short

Wildcats

Previous 5 Games

05/12/25 vs Stoughton	3-14
05/08/25 vs Poynette	5-4
05/08/25 vs Poynette	5-3
05/06/25 vs Waterloo	6-4
05/05/25 @ Lodi	0-10

Belleville dropped their record down to 7-11 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Stoughton Vikings, falling 14-3. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Vikings from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.

As for Stoughton, their victory bumped their record up to 7-13. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

For Stoughton's part, Givon Storkson made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. What's more, Storkson posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Stoughton is 2-1 when Storkson posts two or more runs, but 5-12 otherwise.

In other batting news, Saxton Wiest was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Stoughton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-13 when he doesn't). Logan Hedstrom was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and one run.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Belleville will head out to face off against Waterloo at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games the Pirates have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Stoughton, they will take on Sauk Prairie at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.