Viroqua extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 2-19. They came up short against the Sparta Spartans, falling 14-4. That's two games in a row now that the Blackhawks have lost by exactly ten runs.
Leah Slack was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Sparta, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
On Sparta's side, Annika Kichhoff tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Kichhoff has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sparta got a massive performance out of Jocelyn Lietzau, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs. Lietzau has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Izzy Mickelson, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Viroqua will square off against Black River Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sparta, they will challenge Holmen at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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