Fort Atkinson extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-10 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Oregon Panthers. That's two games in a row now that the Blackhawks have lost by just one run.
As for Oregon, they pushed their record up to 8-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
For Oregon's part, Ryan Dins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Dins also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Oregon is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-6 otherwise. Dins was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Gehrke, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run. Another player making a difference was Peyton Soule, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Atkinson will head out to take on McFarland at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Oregon, they will venture away from home to square off against Madison West at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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