Softball Recap: Blue River's Victory on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to Five

Blue River came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Wahoo Warriors.

Abby Lindsley was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August.

In other batting news, Ashlyn Long was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Tayja Slonecker also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Blue River was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wahoo only posted a batting average of .222.

Blue River's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 18-7. As for Wahoo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-10 record this season.

Blue River will welcome Milford at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wahoo, they will head out on the road to square off against Platteview at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season.