Polk County fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Boone Central on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 11-9. The Slammers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Mady Berggren and Olive Peterson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Berggren fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4, while Peterson got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double. Those home runs were Berggren's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Chloe Schott, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Polk County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Boone Central, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Looking ahead, Polk County will head out on the road to face off against St. Paul at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Boone Central, they will challenge Highway 91 at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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