Madison West had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against the Fort Atkinson Blackhawks, falling 17-8. The Regents were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blackhawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Soren Hankel was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Ale Gutierrez Sanchez was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Fort Atkinson has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
While Madison West had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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