Fennville proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by 16) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Hackett Catholic Prep Fighting Irish 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blackhawks have posted since April 17th.
Lily Achterhof spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cailey Mokma, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Amiyah Johnson was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Blackhawks
| 05/23/25 vs Hackett Catholic Prep | 6-5 |
| 05/17/25 @ Galesburg-Augusta | 16-0 |
| 05/15/25 vs Lawrence | 17-2 |
The win was the third in a row for Fennville, bringing their record up to 8-14. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Hackett Catholic Prep, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-10.
Fennville has already played their next match (against Non Varsity Opponent), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Hackett Catholic Prep will be paying especially close attention to the Blackhawks' contest: after the Blackhawks face off against Non Varsity Opponent, they'll take on Hackett Catholic Prep again at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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