River Falls was the 6-4 winner over Rice Lake when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The River Falls Wildcats fell just short of the Rice Lake Warriors by a score of 6-5 on Thursday.
For Rice Lake's part, Emily Kalina was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Kalina was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Rice Lake let Madi Rowe and Ava Anderson loose on the outfield. Rowe scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Anderson scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Anderson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played.
River Falls has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Rice Lake, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
River Falls will head out on the road to square off against Eau Claire Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rice Lake, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Eau Claire North at 5:00 p.m.
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