Black River Falls had lost six straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-12 to make it seven. They came up short against the Westby Norse, falling 13-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Norse this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 on Monday.
As for Westby, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
For Westby's part, Ava Berg made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Berg has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those stolen bases were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Haidyn Thurin was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Rachel Frydenlund also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Black River Falls will face off against Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Westby, they will take on Sparta at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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