The Lakeside Lutheran Warriors will head out to face off against the Stoughton Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Lakeside Lutheran has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Lakeside Lutheran fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Whitewater on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Whippets by a score of 8-6. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by exactly two runs.
Meanwhile, Stoughton started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against McFarland. They fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 13-12 on Friday. While the Vikings didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Spartans 4-0 in the first period.
Cara Link and Madyson Verville did some serious damage despite the final result: Link went 2-for-4 with five RBI and one double, while Verville went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. Savannah Fosdal also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Lakeside Lutheran dropped their record down to 2-8 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.67 runs. As for Stoughton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Lakeside Lutheran took their win against Stoughton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 19-9 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors 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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