Stoughton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the DeForest Norskies. The Vikings were not able to make up for their loss to the Norskies from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Emily Matheny and Abby Lange stepped up to the plate in a big way. Matheny got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, while Lange scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Chloe Buell was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Stoughton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for DeForest, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stoughton will square off against Baraboo at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for DeForest, they will challenge Fort Atkinson at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Norskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blackhawks have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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