Fort Atkinson hasn't had much luck against Beaver Dam recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Blackhawks will head out on the road to square off against the Golden Beavers at 5:00 p.m. Fort Atkinson has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fort Atkinson came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Oregon, falling 12-1. The matchup marked the Blackhawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Fort Atkinson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was AJ Klotz, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Beaver Dam ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Monona Grove 5-4. The win continues a trend for the Golden Beavers in their matchups with the Silver Eagles: they've now won six in a row.
Addy Damon spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Aubrey Abfall was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mady Bryant, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
Beaver Dam's record is now 8-3. As for Fort Atkinson, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Fort Atkinson suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Beaver Dam in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Blackhawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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