Polk County extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 4-18. They lost 11-3 to the Kearney Catholic Stars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Stars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 last Tuesday.
Adrienne Waller made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
As for Kearney Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 19-5. The result was nothing new for the Stars, who have now won 16 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Kearney Catholic's side, Raegan Ruyle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Ruyle has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Claire Damratowski was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brenleigh Huxoll, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Polk County is set to challenge their familiar foe Ord at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Kearney Catholic will square off against rival Cozad at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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