River Valley had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-16 to make it six. They lost 20-5 to the Athens Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 back in April.
River Valley saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paislee Darst, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
As for Athens, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
On Athens' side, Fern Sigman made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Sigman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adyson Williams, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and four runs while going 3-for-5. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Bolin, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Looking ahead, River Valley is taking a road trip to square off against Alexander at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Athens, they will head out to face off against Belpre at 5:00 a.m. on Monday. The Golden Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.63 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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