Fort Atkinson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 11-2 to the Jefferson Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Atkinson of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
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 two bases while going 1-for-2. Kostrowski is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
On Jefferson's side, Aeryn Messmann and Breleigh Mengel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Messmann pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Meanwhile, Mengel tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Messmann scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Mengel went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Fairfield, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Fort Atkinson's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Jefferson, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season.
Fort Atkinson will head out on the road to face off against Beaver Dam at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Beaver Dam's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Fort Atkinson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Jefferson, they will be playing at home against Poynette at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Jefferson: 1.7, Poynette: 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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