For the second straight game, Fort Atkinson will face off against Milton. The Blackhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Red Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Atkinson is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Fort Atkinson is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest loss since May 11, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Milton by a score of 3-1. The game marked the Blackhawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
For Milton's part, Trey Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit.
On the hitting side, Milton's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Carter Thompson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Milton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Atkinson, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
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