Softball Recap: Blue River Turns Things Around After Road Loss

There's no place like home for Blue River, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Highway 91 an 8-0 shutout on Saturday. For Blue River, this counts as revenge for the 11-8 victory Highway 91 walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.

Abby Lindsley was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

In other batting news, Danica Watts was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Olivia Adams, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Blue River was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Highway 91 only posted a batting average of .222.

Blue River's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Highway 91, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blue River will square off against Logan View/Scribner-Snyder at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Logan View/Scribner-Snyder will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Blue River surely won't give up without a fight. As for Highway 91, they will challenge Ponca on Monday.