Article: RIVER VALLEY RETURNS JUNIOR PITCHER MEGAN MCGUIRE POWERS THE BLACKHAWKS TO THEIR FIRST STATE BERTH IN 16 YEARS.(SPORTS)

Byline: Rob Hernandez Wisconsin State Journal

WAUNAKEE -- It took 20 strikeouts over 13 2/3 innings Tuesday for Megan McGuire to deliver River Valley to the brink of its first WIAA Division 2 state tournament berth in 16 years.

The breeze from the junior's 21st strikeout alone provided enough energy to propel the Blackhawks that final step.

It was the finishing touch on a sterling one-hitter as River Valley dealt Lodi a 3-1 setback in the championship game of the Waunakee sectional.

McGuire, a hard-throwing right-hander clocked as high as 62mph, fanned nine batters in a 1-0, three-hit shutout of McFarland in the opener, reversing a ...

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