Fennimore is 2-8 against Mineral Point since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Golden Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Pointers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Fennimore sitting on six straight victories and Mineral Point on seven.
Fennimore had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Prairie du Chien on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles put the hurt on the Blackhawks with a sharp 8-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Golden Eagles, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Mineral Point came out on top against Riverdale on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run second inning. The Pointers were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Chieftains. The Pointers are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the eighth contest they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Aida Tuttle was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Maddy Kabat was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Austyn Kinch, who went 3-for-4 with four runs and one stolen base.
Mineral Point always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Fennimore's record is now 8-1. As for Mineral Point, their record now sits at 10-3.
Fennimore might still be hurting after the 13-2 defeat they got from Mineral Point when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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