The Stoughton Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Portage Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stoughton has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Stoughton couldn't beat Lakeside Lutheran on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the seventh inning. The Vikings came up short against the Warriors, falling 11-5. The Vikings' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Madyson Verville was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double was her first of the season. Savannah Fosdal was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, Portage has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.5 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They lost 11-1 to Adams-Friendship. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Portage saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eliana Considine, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Stoughton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Portage, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-4 record this season.
Stoughton couldn't quite finish off Portage when the teams last played on April 8th and fell 4-2. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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