It was close, but on Friday the Prairie du Chien Blackhawks sidestepped Potosi/Cassville for a 3-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blackhawks.
Claire Kennedy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Rita Achenbach was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Blackhawks
| 05/02/25 vs Potosi/Cassville | 3-1 |
| 04/25/25 vs Iowa-Grant | 8-1 |
| 04/14/25 vs La Crosse Central | 9-5 |
| 04/12/25 vs Highland | 6-0 |
Prairie du Chien pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Potosi/Cassville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Prairie du Chien will challenge Bangor at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Potosi/Cassville, they will head out on the road to challenge Belmont at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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