Softball Recap: River Valley turns things around after road loss

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 9:11pm

Softball Recap: River Valley Blackhawks vs. Lancaster Flying Arrows

There's no place like home for River Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They skirted past the Lancaster Flying Arrows 6-4. This was payback for River Valley, who suffered a 10-3 loss the last time these two teams met.

For Lancaster's part, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abi Mergen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Emma Jensen was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

River Valley pushed their record up to 5-8 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Lancaster, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-4.

River Valley will head out on the road to challenge Dodgeville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dodgeville will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something River Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lancaster, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Richland Center at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Lancaster has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

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