River Valley extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 7-10 in the process. They came up short against the Dodgeville Dodgers, falling 9-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dodgers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-5 back in April.
As for Dodgeville, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
For Dodgeville's part, Ava Lord spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Lord has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Olivia Forsyth was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma Dougherty, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and two doubles.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. River Valley will face off against Richland Center at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Blackhawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Dodgeville, they will take on Platteville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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