Sauk Prairie is on a six-game streak of home losses, and Stoughton a seven-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Sauk Prairie Eagles will be playing at home against the Stoughton Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Sauk Prairie has given up an average of 11.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sauk Prairie came up short against Portage on Tuesday, falling 12-2.
Meanwhile, Stoughton scored first but ultimately less than Mount Horeb in their contest on Tuesday. They fell just short of Mount Horeb by a score of 4-3.
Madelyn Barsness spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Stoughton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Matheny, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Madyson Verville was another, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Stoughton's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Sauk Prairie, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-15.
Sauk Prairie suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Stoughton in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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