Spectators at Monday's non-league match between the River Valley Blackhawks (Spring Green, WI) and the visiting McFarland Spartans (McFarland, WI), witnessed River Valley's softball squad tip McFarland by a count of 8-2.

The Blackhawks now sport a 4-7 record. They play next when they travel to Prairie du Chien for a SWC match on Tuesday, April 23.

With the loss, McFarland moves to 0-5 on the season. The Spartans host Reedsburg (Reedsburg, WI) to face the Beavers in a Badger - Small match on Tuesday, April 23. The Beavers go into the match with a record of 4-7. Reedsburg lost 9-5 in their recent league match against Mount Horeb (Mount Horeb, WI)