Chippewa Valley is 0-10 against Dakota since April of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Big Reds will host the Cougars at 4:30 p.m.
Chippewa Valley is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They fell 6-1 to Anchor Bay.
Chippewa Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Frankie Goodrich, who went 2-for-4 with one double.
Romeo typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Dakota proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Bulldogs. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won nine in a row.
Alivia Reardon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jenna Higgins was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and one RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiley Phelan, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Dakota's victory bumped their record up to 17-5. As for Chippewa Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Chippewa Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Dakota struggles in that department as they've averaged .389. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chippewa Valley might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Dakota in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Big Reds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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