HRV softball win streak reaches eight

The fourth-ranked Eagles and head Coach Madelynn Vallejo had just one game last week, a 10-0 shutout win against Putnam (4-9 overall, 0-4 NWOC) on April 22. Starting pitcher senior Grace Rowan pitched a complete game, throwing seven innings, allowing one hit and striking out 11.

The HRV offense was led by five players who recorded at least two hits: Kenadie Lucas (2-for-4, two RBI, double), Addi Van Metre (2-for-4), Gracyn Hanshaw (2-for-4), Reagan Mooney (2-for-4, 3 runs) and Rowan (2-for-3, two doubles, three RBI). Sophomore catcher Isa Rivera (1-for-3, RBI) added a hit and drove in one run.

Hood River will play Milwaukie High (3-10, 0-4 NWOC) on April 29 and 30. Next up is arguably HRV’s toughest NWOC test May 2 against No. 9 La Salle Prep (10-6, 6-0 NWOC) in Hood River; first pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. at the ballpark on Belmont (Westside Elementary).