The McFarland Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Stoughton Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. McFarland will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Things were looking good for McFarland after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. Their rough 11-1 loss to Reedsburg might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, Stoughton got the win against Reedsburg on Thursday by a conclusive 14-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Stoughton.
Camille Buell was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. Buell was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Reese Koepke and Chloe Buell did most of the damage at the plate: Koepke went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Buell went 4-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Koepke is crushing it when it comes to hits: she's hit at least three every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Madyson Verville, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
McFarland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Stoughton, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
Everything went McFarland's way against Stoughton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as McFarland made off with an 11-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for McFarland since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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