River Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 18-3 to the Constantine Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to River Valley of the 14-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Constantine's part, Jocelyn Butler made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Butler has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Butler was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Olivia Herlein was incredible, scoring five runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Taryn Wolfinger, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
River Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Constantine, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. River Valley will face off against Hartford at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Constantine, they will head out on the road to square off against Schoolcraft at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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