Howardsville Christian extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-6 in the process. They lost 16-6 to the River Valley Mustangs. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for River Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Considering they have won six games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For River Valley's part, Greta Vollma spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Johnna Rochefort, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Lydia Habel was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
River Valley has already played their next contest (against Norrix), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Howardsville Christian will be paying especially close attention to the Mustangs' matchup: after the Mustangs face off against the Knights, they'll take on Howardsville Christian again at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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