Polk County posted their closest victory since August 26, 2023 on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Slammers have posted against the since September 13, 2018.
Polk County let Lindee Kelley and Mady Berggren loose on the outfield. Kelley went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Berggren went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Savanna Boden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Polk County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in four consecutive matches.
Polk County is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-13.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing St. Cecilia the next time they take the field. Polk County will host St. Cecilia at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan will play them later in the day, at TBD.
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