Baseball Recap: Platteville Picks Up Sixth Straight Win at Home

There's no place like home for Platteville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past the Prairie du Chien Blackhawks 11-5 on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Hillmen considering their two-run performance the contest before.

Hillmen

Previous 6 Games (Home)

05/06/25 vs Prairie du Chien	11-5
04/22/25 vs River Valley	7-6
04/17/25 vs Dodgeville	1-0
04/10/25 vs Mineral Point	5-4
04/03/25 vs Mount Horeb	6-5
05/23/24 vs River Valley	7-6

Platteville pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.83 runs across that stretch. As for Prairie du Chien, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-7.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Platteville will face off against Dodgeville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dodgers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Hillmen's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Prairie du Chien, they will square off against Richland Center at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games the Hornets have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.