Vikings
| 05/10/25 @ Waterloo | 9-2 |
| 05/09/25 vs Portage | 10-4 |
| 05/06/25 @ Stoughton | 4-3 |
| 05/05/25 @ Reedsburg | 5-2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Sauk Prairie | 13-3 |
| + 7 more games |
Mount Horeb waltzed into their contest on Saturday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They put the hurt on the Waterloo Pirates with a sharp 9-2 victory. Considering the Vikings have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Jozie Clifton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Delaina Nicewander was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Morgan Monroe was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Mount Horeb kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in nine consecutive games.
Mount Horeb pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Waterloo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount Horeb will take on Platteville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Waterloo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cambridge at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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