It was a good run, but Stoughton unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 6-1 to the Portage Warriors. Stoughton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Portage apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Camille Buell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Stoughton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese Koepke, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Portage's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Ally Saloun gave up one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Saloun has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jackie Seiler was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Stoughton's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Portage, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stoughton will take on Mount Horeb at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Horeb is coming into the contest with six straight wins on the road, so Stoughton will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Portage, they will be playing at home against McFarland at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Portage is facing McFarland at the right time seeing as McFarland is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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