Stoughton had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-15 to make it four. They fell just short of Mount Horeb by a score of 4-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Mount Horeb this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-1 back in April.
Madelyn Barsness
| 05/06/25 vs Mount Horeb | 8 |
| 05/05/25 @ Baraboo | 10 |
| 04/29/25 @ Portage | 12 |
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 consistent recently: 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. Another was Madyson Verville, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Mount Horeb, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 12-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Mount Horeb's side, Jozie Clifton made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Clifton a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Stoughton will head out on the road to take on Sauk Prairie at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a 15-game losing streak. As for Mount Horeb, they will be playing at home against Portage at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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