Blue River lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Boone Central, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's contest. Blue River blew past Boone Central 13-0 on Tuesday. The matchup marked Blue River's most dominant victory of the season so far.
Abby Lindsley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Ashlyn Long and Emelia Hoeppner did most of the damage at the plate: Long went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Hoeppner went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those RBI were Hoeppner's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Tayja Slonecker, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
| 08/26/25 @ Boone Central | 59.4% |
| 08/23/25 vs Southern/Diller-Odell | 31% |
| 08/23/25 vs Fort Calhoun | 37.5% |
| 08/23/25 vs North Bend Central | 40% |
| 08/21/25 vs Guardian Angels Central Catholic | 56.7% |
| + 6 more games |
Blue River always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. The last time their OBP was this high was back in September of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Blue River and bumps their season record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Boone Central, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blue River will face off against Arlington at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Boone Central, they will take on Polk County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Slammers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.6 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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