The Stoughton Vikings will head out to square off against the Sauk Prairie Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Stoughton not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 12th (when they won 20-9). They put the hurt on Belleville with a sharp 14-3 win. Considering the Vikings' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Givon Storkson
| 05/12/25 @ Belleville | 2 |
| 05/05/25 @ Whitewater | 1 |
| 05/03/25 @ Brodhead/Juda | 1 |
| 04/25/25 vs Big Foot | 0 |
| 04/12/25 vs Oregon | 2 |
Givon Storkson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Stoughton: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two 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. Stoughton is undefeated when Wiest posts two or more runs, but 3-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Logan Hedstrom, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Sauk Prairie challenged Baraboo on Friday. The Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Thunderbirds, sneaking past 7-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Stoughton's record now sits at 7-13. As for Sauk Prairie, their record is now 8-6.
Stoughton took their victory against Sauk Prairie in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-2 score. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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