Stoughton hasn't had much luck against Edgewood recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Vikings will be playing at home against the Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. The last five games Stoughton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Monday, Stoughton needed a bit of extra time to put away Whitewater. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-12 victory over the Whippets. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Vikings considering their one-run performance the game before.
Colyn Kotlowski made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Stoughton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 4-10 when he doesn't).
Saxton Wiest
| 05/05/25 @ Whitewater | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Portage | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Edgerton | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Cambridge | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Mount Horeb | 1 |
In other batting news, Saxton Wiest was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Reign Altenburg, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Stoughton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 11.2.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Edgewood and McFarland meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Crusaders were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Spartans. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Stoughton's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-11. As for Edgewood, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3-1.
Stoughton suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Edgewood in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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