Softball Preview: Polk County Slammers vs. Blue River
Polk County and Blue River are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2018, but likely not for long. The Polk County Slammers will host Blue River on Thursday. Polk County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Polk County took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Centennial 12-3. The result was nothing new for the Slammers, who have now won ten matches by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Savanna Boden, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mady Berggren, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a triple.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Polk County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Centennial only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Blue River hadn't done well against Aurora recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Blue River skirted past Aurora 4-3.
Abby Lindsley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Danica Watts was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two runs.
Polk County's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Blue River, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 13-10.
Polk County suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Blue River when the teams last played on Saturday. Will Polk County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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