Polk County won the last time they faced Pierce, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Polk County Slammers put the hurt on the Pierce Bluejays with a sharp 10-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Slammers, who have now won four matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Adrienne Waller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Savanna Boden was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lindee Kelley, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Polk County has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season. As for Pierce, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Polk County's road trip will continue as they head out to face Centura at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday. Polk County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Pierce, they will venture away from home to square off against Boone Central at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Pierce is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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