Polk County's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They came out on top against the Highway 6 Trailblazers by a score of 17-5 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Slammers as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
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Adrienne Waller made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in October of 2024.
In other batting news, Polk County let Mady Berggren and Shyenne Krol run wild. Berggren went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Krol went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Jazlyn Ramirez-Catlan was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Polk County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Highway 6 only managed seven hits.
Polk County's record now sits at 2-9. As for Highway 6, they dropped their record down to 2-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Polk County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-14 loss against Twin River on the 9th. As for Highway 6, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 7-0 win against Hershey on the 13th.
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