Fort Atkinson dropped their record down to 4-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 9-2 to the Milton Red Hawks. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Blackhawks who fell 3-1 when the teams previously met back in April of 2024.
As for Milton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Milton's part, the team relied heavily on Jack Spielmann, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those RBI were Spielmann's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Charlie Fitzke, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Fort Atkinson will challenge DeForest at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blackhawks are facing the Norskies at the right time seeing as the Norskies are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Milton, they will face off against Union Grove at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Broncos will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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