Fort Atkinson had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They never let the Delavan-Darien Comets get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Blackhawks also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Not much got past Leah Ferhman, who gave up just three hits to keep Delavan-Darien off the board.
At the plate, Fort Atkinson got a massive performance out of Olivia Rue, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. That's the most runs Rue has posted since back in May of 2024. Olivia Knickrehm was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Delavan-Darien dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Fort Atkinson will square off against Watertown at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Blackhawks' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Delavan-Darien, they will face off against Williams Bay at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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