Softball Recap: Bureau Valley Comes Up Short

Knoxville hit Bureau Valley with a four-run first inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Storm lost 10-0 to the Blue Bullets. The Storm just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.

Bureau Valley's loss dropped their record down to 16-19. As for Knoxville, the victory was the 24th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 26-5.

The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Bureau Valley will challenge Rock Falls at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Rockets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.77 runs per game on average), something the Storm will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Knoxville, they will be playing at home against Alleman at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in the Blue Bullets' favor as the squad sits on 15 straight wins at home while the Pioneers have been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.