Softball Game Preview: Dodgeville Dodgers vs. Lancaster Flying Arrows

Dodgeville is 9-1 against Lancaster since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Dodgers will head out to challenge the Flying Arrows at 5:00 p.m. Dodgeville is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.

Last Tuesday, Dodgeville sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Platteville.

Ava Lord

Earned Runs

04/15/25 @ Platteville	1
04/11/25 @ Barneveld	1
04/10/25 @ River Valley	1

Ava Lord spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rylee Forsyth, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brienna Wasley, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.

Dodgeville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Platteville struck out seven times.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lancaster, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Prairie du Chien on Tuesday, sneaking past 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Flying Arrows have posted against the Blackhawks since May 22, 2018.

Lancaster's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Emma Jensen, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Jensen also hit a double, marking her first of the season.

Dodgeville's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Lancaster, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.