RC softball advances to sectional final

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis (WRCO) – The Richland Center softball team will play in the WIAA Sectional Final game today at Poynette after an 8-0 win at Prairie du Chein on Wednesday night.

The Hornets started strong with a 4 run 2^nd inning. Senior Carley Mieden went 3 for 3 with a walk, an rbi, and 3 runs scored. Chloe Darling hit a 2 run single in the 2^nd which gave the team all it needed. Senior Maddie McGlynn added a single and an rbi groundout to help Richland Center improve to 16-8 overall.  Freshman pitcher Kyree Fischer continues to impress as she went the distance throwing a 2 hitter, walking 2 and striking out 17 Blackhawk batters.

Claire Kennedy suffered the pitching loss for Prairie du Chein after giving up 7 hits, walking 3, and striking out 9.  She had a hit as did Ella Lange.  The Blackhawks saw their season end at 19-8.

Richland Center will now play at Poynette today at 5 pm for the right to go to the WIAA state tournament. Their opponent will be Poynette after they won 5-1 Wednesday night over Marshall.

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The WIAA State Softball Championship games will be played at Goodman Diamond in Madison starting Wednesday, June 11.

DIVISION 1

Division 1 Quarterfinals – Wednesday, June 11
Game 1 – #2 Seed vs. #7 Seed  – 11 a.m.
Game 2 – #3 Seed vs. #6 Seed – approx. 1 p.m.
Game 3 – #1 Seed vs. #8 Seed – 4 p.m.
Game 4 – #4 Seed vs. #5 Seed – approx 6:30 p.m.

Division 1 Semifinal – Thursday, June 12
Game 5 – Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 – approx 7 p.m.

Division 1 Semifinal – Friday, June 13
Game 6 – Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 – 9 a.m.

Division 1 Championship – Saturday, June 14
Game 7 – Winner of Game 5 vs Winner of Game 6 – approx 6:30 p.m.

DIVISION 2
Division 2 Semifinals – Friday, June 13
Game 1 – #1 Seed vs #4 Seed – 4:30 p.m.
Game 2 – #2 Seed vs #3 Seed – approx 7 p.m.

Division 2 Championship – Saturday, June 14
Game 3 – Winner of Game 1 vs Winner of Game 2 – 4 p.m.

DIVISION 3
Division 3 Semifinals – Friday, June 13
Game 1 – #1 Seed vs #4 Seed – 11:30 a.m.
Game 2 – #2 Seed vs #3 Seed – 2 p.m.

Division 3 Championship – Saturday, June 14
Game 3 – Winner of Game 1 vs Winner of Game 2 – approx 1 p.m.

DIVISION 4
Division 4 Semifinals – Thursday, June 12
Game 1 – #1 Seed vs #4 Seed – 2 p.m.
Game 2 – #2 Seed vs #3 Seed – approx 4:30 p.m.

Division 4 Championship – Saturday, June 14
Game 3 – Winner of Game 1 vs Winner of Game 2 – approx. 10:30 a.m.

DIVISION 5
Division 5 Semifinals – Thursday, June 12
Game 1 – #1 Seed vs #4 Seed – 9 a.m.
Game 2 – #2 Seed vs #3 Seed – approx 11:30 a.m.

Division 5 Championship – Saturday, June 14
Game 3 – Winner of Game 1 vs Winner of Game 2 – 8 a.m.

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