Softball Preview: Fort Atkinson Blackhawks vs. Jefferson Eagles
Fort Atkinson is 0-4 against Jefferson since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Fort Atkinson Blackhawks will head out on the road to face off against the Jefferson Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Fort Atkinson lost 14-3 to Oregon on Friday.
Fort Atkinson saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tianna Kostrowski, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Jefferson unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Turner by a score of 2-1.
Hilden Dempsey spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Lily Fairfield made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Even though they lost, Jefferson hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Turner struck out nine times.
Fort Atkinson's record now sits at 5-13. As for Jefferson, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-6.
Fort Atkinson suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Jefferson in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Fort Atkinson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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