If River Valley was feeling good fresh off their 18-2 takedown of Wautoma on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blackhawks came up short against the Richland Center Hornets on Tuesday, falling 8-2. The loss continues a trend for the Blackhawks in their meetings with the Hornets: they've now lost four in a row.

Ashlyn Stokes
| 05/05/26 vs Richland Center | 2 |
| 05/02/26 vs Campbellsport | 1 |
| 04/30/26 @ Iowa-Grant | 2 |
| 04/28/26 @ Dodgeville | 1 |
| 04/23/26 vs Lancaster | 1 |
| 04/21/26 @ Platteville | 1 |
Ashlyn Stokes was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bella DeViney was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
River Valley's record is now 6-11. As for Richland Center, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. River Valley will square off against rival Platteville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Richland Center is set to face off against their familiar foe Prairie du Chien at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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