Fort Atkinson had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-12 to make it six. They came up short against the Beaver Dam Golden Beavers, falling 23-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Beavers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-2 back in April.
Fort Atkinson saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Wessels, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another was Olivia Rue, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Beaver Dam, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
On Beaver Dam's side, the team relied heavily on Kendall Fakes, who fired off four doubles, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5. That's the most runs Fakes has posted since back in April. Gillian Schave also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Coming up, Fort Atkinson will welcome Catholic Central at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Beaver Dam, they will take on Oconomowoc at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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