Softball Recap: Fort Atkinson Blackhawks vs. Stoughton Vikings
Fort Atkinson came into Friday's contest having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 14-11 win over the Stoughton Vikings on Friday. Fort Atkinson's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last six games.
Sofia Unate was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Wessels, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
On Stoughton's side, Camille Buell put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Buell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Reese Koepke made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Madyson Verville was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Fort Atkinson's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-6. As for Stoughton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Atkinson will square off against Janesville Parker at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Stoughton, they will head out on the road to face off against Baraboo on Saturday.
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