Sun Prairie West had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-6 to make it five. They lost 15-1 to the Middleton Cardinals. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wolves have suffered since May 23, 2024.
As for Middleton, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
For Middleton's part, Megan Button made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Button has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Middleton got a massive performance out of Danica Nolte, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That home run was Nolte's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Kulow, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Looking ahead, Sun Prairie West will host Sun Prairie East at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Middleton, they will challenge Janesville Parker at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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