McFarland had lost six straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 7-12 to make it seven. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stoughton Vikings. The Spartans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Vikings earlier this season, when they won 9-8.
McFarland saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Samuel, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another was Trevor Ray, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
As for Stoughton, they moved to 5-12 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
On Stoughton's side, Saxton Wiest made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Wiest has posted since back in April. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one triple. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Oliver Pietruszynski, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Coming up, McFarland will take on Fort Atkinson at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Stoughton, they will challenge Luther Prep at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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