The North Polk Comets will face off against the Ankeny Centennial Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
North Polk had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Clarinda on Friday. The Comets put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 9-1 victory. That eight-run margin sets a new team best for the Comets this season.
Meanwhile, while Ankeny Centennial put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Ames. The Jaguars were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over the Little Cyclones. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Ankeny Centennial's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for North Polk, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
North Polk might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Ankeny Centennial in their previous meeting back in June of 2019. Will the Comets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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