Polk County is 10-0 against Schuyler since August of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Polk County Slammers will venture away from home to square off against the Schuyler Warriors. Neither Polk County nor Schuyler posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Polk County's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against St. Paul on Tuesday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 8-0. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Slammers who fell 4-2 when the teams previously met back in August of 2022.
Adrienne Waller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Savanna Boden made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, Schuyler was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They came up short against Lakeview, falling 18-1.
Polk County's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Schuyler, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Polk County took their win against Schuyler when the teams last played back in August of 2022 by a conclusive 17-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Polk County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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