River Valley extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 1-8 in the process. They fell 5-1 to the Fennimore Golden Eagles. The Blackhawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Fennimore, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
For Fennimore's part, Tyson Starkey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. Starkey was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Sheckler, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. River Valley will challenge Lancaster at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fennimore, they will square off against Mineral Point at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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