The Fort Atkinson Blackhawks will square off against the Janesville Craig Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Fort Atkinson hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Fort Atkinson fell victim to Waunakee and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Warriors, falling 10-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Blackhawks were not able to get on the board.
Fort Atkinson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Ferhman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Janesville Craig took on Sun Prairie East on Friday. The Cougars lost 20-4 to the Cardinals. The Cougars have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Abbie Claas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was her first of the season. Alexis Hanson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Janesville Craig's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Fort Atkinson, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Fort Atkinson's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Blackhawks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Janesville Craig, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Fort Atkinson continue to outrun the ball?
Fort Atkinson might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Janesville Craig when the teams last played back in March 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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