Fillmore Central extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-16. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Polk County Slammers. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Slammers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2018.
Calli Gonzales was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Saatmann, who went 2-for-3 with one home run.
As for Polk County, their win bumped their record up to 4-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since August 23rd.
On Polk County's side, Adrienne Waller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Waller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and six RBI. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Chloe Schott was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Dulce Ramirez-Catlan was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Fillmore Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-1 loss against St. Cecilia on the 18th. As for Polk County, they are taking a road trip to take on Centennial at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Broncos have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.93 runs per game on average), something the Slammers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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