Softball Game Recap: Arcadia Comes Up Short

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 11:08am

Softball Recap: Arcadia Raiders vs. Black River Falls Tigers

Arcadia was the 5-0 winner over Black River Falls when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Arcadia Raiders fell just short of the Black River Falls Tigers by a score of 7-6 on Friday. Arcadia has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

For Black River Falls' part, Madyson Schultz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Schultz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Anna Janowski, who scored a run and stole three bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Zowie Hunter, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.

Arcadia's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Black River Falls, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arcadia will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against West Salem at 5:00 p.m. As for Black River Falls, they will take on Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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