Softball Recap: Dodgeville Extends Winning Streak to Three

Dodgeville barely beat River Valley the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Dodgers put the hurt on the Blackhawks with a sharp 9-1 victory on Tuesday. The win was familiar territory for the Dodgers, who have now won three matches in a row.

Ava Lord spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

Olivia Forsyth

Runs Batted In (Career)

05/06/25 vs River Valley	5
04/19/24 vs Belmont	3
04/22/24 @ Wisconsin Heights	2
04/22/25 vs Westby	1
04/10/25 @ River Valley	1

On the hitting side, Olivia Forsyth was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Dougherty, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and two doubles.

Dodgeville's victory bumped their record up to 11-5. As for River Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Dodgeville is set to face off against their familiar foe Platteville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, River Valley will square off against rival Richland Center at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.