Fort Atkinson had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-8 to make it four. They lost 13-2 to the Edgewood Crusaders. If the Blackhawks were looking for revenge after losing 3-2 to the Crusaders when the teams met back in May of 2019, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Fort Atkinson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aj Klotz, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Edgewood, they now have a winning record of 4-3. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won three games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Edgewood's side, Sophia Avena made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Avena was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Grace Healy and Katie Pomraning did most of the damage at the plate: Healy got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Pomraning went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kendall Ritchie, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Fort Atkinson will take on rival Stoughton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Edgewood is set to face off against their familiar foe Reedsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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