Softball Recap: Lancaster has no trouble against River Valley

By Team Reports Apr 10, 2024, 5:03pm

Softball Recap: Lancaster Flying Arrows vs. River Valley Blackhawks

Lancaster put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the River Valley Blackhawks as the Lancaster Flying Arrows made off with a 10-3 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Lancaster has managed all season.

Maddy Hill was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Hill has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Hill was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.

In other batting news, Lily Weber and Addison Morgan did most of the damage at the plate: Weber scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Morgan got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a triple and two RBI. Aleah Jackering was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.

Lancaster's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs per game. As for River Valley, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.

Lancaster didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-0 victory vs. Richland Center on the 9th. River Valley has also already played their next game, a 3-2 win against Dodgeville on the 9th.

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