The Stoughton Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Brodhead/Juda Cardinals at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Stoughton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Stoughton couldn't beat Portage on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the second inning. The Vikings fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 5-4.
Stoughton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Hedstrom, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. That double was Hedstrom's first of the season. Colton Schauff was another, earning four stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Brodhead/Juda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of East Troy. The match marked the first time this year in which the Cardinals were not able to get on the board.
Brodhead/Juda's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Stoughton, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-10.
Everything went Stoughton's way against Brodhead/Juda in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Stoughton made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the squad 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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