RC softball advances to sectional final
The Hornets started strong with a 4 run 2nd inning
Jun 5, 2025, 6:33 AM CST
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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 2nd 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 2nd 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.
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.
Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at adam.hess@civicmedia.us.
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