Vikings
| 05/08/26 vs Portage | 2-0 |
| 05/05/26 @ McFarland | 3-1 |
| 05/01/26 @ Lodi | 6-2 |
| 04/30/26 vs Fort Atkinson | 10-3 |
| 04/28/26 @ Sauk Prairie | 4-2 |
| + 8 more games |
Stoughton had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Portage Warriors a 2-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-4 back in April.
Not much got past Madelyn Barsness, who gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Portage off the board. Barsness has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Camille Buell was excellent, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Cara Link, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one double.
Stoughton's victory bumped their record up to 16-1. As for Portage, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stoughton will take on Lakeside Lutheran at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Portage, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ripon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 11.6 runs per game this season.
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