Eau Claire had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-16 to make it four. They lost 11-3 to the River Valley Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, with their most recent loss being a 18-2 defeat back in April.
As for River Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by seven runs or more this season.
For River Valley's part, Greta Vollma spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. Vollma has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Johnna Rochefort was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Ledesma, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
While Eau Claire 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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