McFarland is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 25-2 to the Portage Warriors on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McFarland of the 9-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Portage's part, Ally Saloun made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Saloun has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Saloun was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mya Bolgrien, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and four runs. Chloe Schultz was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
McFarland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Portage, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Sauk Prairie the next time they take the field. Portage will head out to face Sauk Prairie at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while McFarland will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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