Black River Falls gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Arcadia Raiders and snuck past 7-6. For Black River Falls, this counts as revenge for the 5-0 loss Arcadia walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Madyson Schultz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Anna Janowski, who scored a run and stole three bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Zowie Hunter, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Black River Falls has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Arcadia, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Black River Falls will square off against Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Arcadia, they are on the road again on Thursday to play West Salem at 5:00 p.m.
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