RC defeats RV in baseball Thursday night

Richland Center was a 5-4 winner against River Valley in high school baseball Thursday.

The host Hornets picked up 4 runs on 3 hits in the 2nd inning. River Valley caught up with 2 runs in the 4th and 5th frames. Richland Center took the lead for good with a single run in the bottom of the 5th.

Jacob McDonnell was the winning pitcher as he went the distance and struck out 6 while walking 5 and giving up 1 hit. Brady Dosch was 2 for 4, while Isaac Gald, Wes Bosworth, and Logan Peterson all had hits. Avery McGlynn had an rbi in the 5th which gave Richland Center a 5-4 lead.

Abbot Milanowski was one for three for River Valley. He pitched the first 3 innings and Quincy Blakely worked the last 3 innings from the mound. Each pitcher gave up 3 hits.

The Blackhawks fell to 1-5 overall and 0-2 in the league.

Richland Center is now 4-4 overall and 1-1 in the league.

The Hornets will host Prairie du Chien on Tuesday, while River Valley will face Platteville.

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