The Richland Center Hornets will face off against the River Valley Blackhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Richland Center put up the most runs they have all season on Tuesday. They walked away with an 11-7 win over Weston. The victory continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Silver Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, River Valley gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Wisconsin Heights 11-2.
Quincy Blakley made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Blakley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Those runs were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Daniel Yanke was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those runs marked the first that he scored this season.
River Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
River Valley's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Richland Center, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Richland Center suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to River Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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