Blaine and Andover squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Blaine had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Andover Huskies by a score of 3-2. Blaine was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Andover apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
For Andover's part, Kaelyn Polzin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. Polzin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Laci Heppell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Blaine's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Andover, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-3.
Blaine does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Andover, they will square off against Forest Lake at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Andover: 2.5, Forest Lake: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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