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The Slammers travel to Hastings on Thursday. PCN File Photo by Travis Lane

The Slammers travel to Hastings on Thursday. PCN File Photo by Travis Lane

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Slammers split with Gothenburg, Kearney Catholic

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
GOTHENBURG — Polk County split games Tuesday, falling 13-1 to Gothenburg before bouncing back for a 10-8 come-from-behind win over Kearney Catholic. The Slammers were held to just four hits in the three-inning loss to the Swedes. Polk County batters struck out six times in the contest.

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Storm split with Riverside, Palmer

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
CEDAR RAPIDS — High Plains split with Riverside and Palmer on Tuesday. The Storm (6-3) defeated Palmer (1-9), 25-16, 25-17. Riverside (8-2) presented more of a problem for High Plains, edging the Storm 25-20, 25-19 in a close match. Riverside also picked up a win over Palmer, 25-14, 25-19.
Mario Lesiak rushed for a game-high 153 yards, leading the Storm with two rushing touchdowns. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Mario Lesiak rushed for a game-high 153 yards, leading the Storm with two rushing touchdowns. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Storm tame Tigers, get 57-14 win

Rick Holtz
Monday, September 12, 2022
CLARKS — High Plains came into Friday’s game against East Butler on a mission. Entering the game on a two-game losing streak, the Storm offense did whatever it wanted to Friday night, running over the Tigers 57-14 to send the homecoming fans home happy.
Allie Howell tries to tip the ball over the Eagles blocker. Photo provided by Stephanie Carlson

Allie Howell tries to tip the ball over the Eagles blocker. Photo provided by Stephanie Carlson

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Storm Goes 3-0 at High Plains Invite

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Sunday, September 11, 2022
POLK — After getting two wins in the season’s first week, the High Plains varsity volleyball team played against two of the area’s better small school programs recently, losing to Fullerton and Class D-1 No. 8 Nebraska Christian last week.

Polk County slams 11 hits in win over Ord

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Friday, September 9, 2022
STROMSBURG — The Polk County offense came alive against Ord on Thursday, The Slammers (12-4) scored three runs in the first inning and added two insurance runs in the third to take control of the Chanticleers (1-9), beating them 11-3 in five innings. The Slammers slugged out 11 hits in the game.

Warriors too much for Storm

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
FULLERTON — High Plains dropped a road match on Tuesday to Fullerton. The Storm lost 25-23, 25-20 in the first two sets before turning it around in the third set, topping the Warriors 25-22. Fullerton closed out the match with a 25-20 win in the fourth set.

Slammers Shut Out Titans

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
GENOA — Polk County Slammers shut out Twin River on Tuesday, defeating the Titans 10-0 in 4 innings. The Slammers belted out 11 hits as they rode hot bats, jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Polk County added three runs in the third and four runs in the fourth to close out the contest.

Slammers go 2-1 at Albion Invite

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Sunday, September 4, 2022
ALBION — The Polk County Slammers went 2-1 at the Albion Invite, defeating Pierce 3-2 Against Pierce, the Slammers managed just six hits. Pierce tied the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning before Polk County would score the go-ahead run in the top half of the sixth.