River Valley had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-13 to make it four. They lost 12-3 to the Purchase Line Red Dragons. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Sara Bollinger spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and nine unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Madison Twinchek made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Scarlett Fridley was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Purchase Line, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
On Purchase Line's side, they also let their pitcher toss all six innings played and she was also dialed-in: Rylee Mahaffey gave up three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Leah Nelson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Alorra Phillips, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
While River Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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