Iowa Park is on a five-game streak of home wins, while River Road is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Iowa Park Hawks will take on the River Road Wildcats at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Iowa Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Iowa Park is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past River Road 13-1. Considering Iowa Park has won 16 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Callista Berrett spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jacie Barnes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bailey Martinez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Iowa Park is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-13-1 record this season. As for River Road, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-10.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Iowa Park hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like River Road struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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