The Johnson Creek Bluejays will head out on the road to take on the Fort Atkinson Blackhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Johnson Creek is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Johnson Creek's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They came out on top against Poynette by a score of 4-0.
Hailee Walk
| 04/11/25 @ Poynette | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Williams Bay | 2 |
| 04/05/25 vs Whitewater | 0 |
Not much got past Hailee Walk, who gave up just six hits to keep Poynette off the board. Walk has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Johnson Creek let Madi Brigowatz and Libby Burbach run wild. Brigowatz scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Burbach went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Taylor Buglass was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Fort Atkinson got the win against McFarland on Friday by a conclusive 12-2.
Leah Ferhman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She also allowed four hits, marking her first of the season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Olivia Knickrehm was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She also put up a home run, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Tianna Kostroski, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Fort Atkinson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Johnson Creek's record is now 6-1. As for Fort Atkinson, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Fort Atkinson's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Johnson Creek has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Fort Atkinson, though, as they've been averaging only 1.8 strikeouts. Will Johnson Creek keep running through batters, or will the Blackhawks buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
