Softball Recap: Black River Falls Takes a Loss

Black River Falls had lost 16 straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-23 to make it 17. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westby Norsemen. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Norsemen apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.

Black River Falls saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jada Olver, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI. Anna Janowski also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.

As for Westby, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.

On Westby's side, Ava Berg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. Berg has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma Kirner, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Taylor Davidson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

While Black River Falls 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 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.