Softball Recap: Van Meter's Victory on Saturday Extends Winning Streak to 44

Bulldogs

Previous Games

05/31/25 @ Ballard	17-0
05/29/25 vs Woodward-Granger	16-3
05/29/25 vs Woodward-Granger	15-0
05/28/25 vs Roosevelt	2-1
05/27/25 @ Earlham	14-1
+ 39 more games

Van Meter strolled into their game on Saturday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Ballard Bombers a 17-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won four matchups by 13 runs or more so far this season.

Van Meter pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their 23rd straight on the road dating back to last season. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 8.7 runs thus far. As for Ballard, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Van Meter will venture away from home to face off against Pleasantville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Ballard, they will head out to take on Indianola at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.