Softball Recap: York Dukes vs. Polk County Slammers
York got themselves on the board against Polk County on Thursday, but Polk County never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Polk County Slammers. The result was nothing new for the Dukes, who have now won 12 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Lauryn Mattox was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Mira Garrett was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Zoey Cornett, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
York always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .520. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Polk County only posted an OBP of .214.
York has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. As for Polk County, their loss dropped their record down to 13-11.
York will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Lexington at 7:00 p.m. York is facing Lexington at the right time seeing as Lexington is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Polk County, they will take on Gering at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Gering's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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