It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Polk County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Pierce Bluejays 12-11. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Slammers as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
| 10/02/25 vs Pierce | 2 |
| 09/09/25 vs Twin River | 1 |
| 09/08/25 @ Highway 6 | 1 |
| 09/06/25 vs Centura | 1 |
| 08/23/25 @ NEN | 1 |
Polk County got a massive performance out of Shyenne Krol, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Krol a new career-high. Kelsey Brehm was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Polk County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .525. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pierce only posted a batting average of .351.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 5-20. As for Pierce, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 15 of their last 18 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-19 record this season.
Polk County will head out to take on Kearney Catholic at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. The Stars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Slammers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Pierce does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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