For the first time this season, Fennimore will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Riverdale Chieftains at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Fennimore and River Valley, and River Valley kept the tradition alive. The Golden Eagles fell just short of the Blackhawks by a score of 7-6 on Monday.
Shawn Jahnke-Fiedler was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jude Kinney, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Riverdale was able to grind out a solid win over De Soto on Monday, taking the game 6-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Chieftains.
Fennimore's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Riverdale, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Fennimore skirted past Riverdale 7-6 in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Will the Golden Eagles repeat their success, or do the Chieftains have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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