The Fort Atkinson Blackhawks will take on the Catholic Central Hilltoppers at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Fort Atkinson has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fort Atkinson came up short against Beaver Dam on Tuesday, falling 23-3. The Blackhawks have struggled against the Golden Beavers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Catholic Central). They never let Living Word Lutheran get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Thursday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Hilltoppers with their most commanding win of the season.
Isabella Gratton made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Jenna Pechous was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (four). Avery Bauer was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Catholic Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Living Word Lutheran only posted an OBP of .294.
Catholic Central's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8. As for Fort Atkinson, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
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