Fort Atkinson extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-9 in the process. They came up short against the Watertown Goslings, falling 13-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Goslings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 on April 8th.
As for Watertown, their record is now 9-3. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Watertown's part, the team relied heavily on Lexi Lambert, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave Lambert a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Breanna Meracle, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Fort Atkinson will challenge Milton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.69 runs per game on average), something the Blackhawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Watertown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oregon at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something the Goslings surely won't give up without a fight.
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