North Carolina High School Softball - Patton bounces Polk County
March 30, 2023: Morganton, NC 28655 Patton Panthers (Morganton, NC) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Polk County Wolverines (Columbus, NC), 9-4 in a league challenge.
The Panthers now own a 6-4 record. They take the field next when they host R-S Central for a Mountain Foothills Seven 2A challenge on Tuesday, April 4. Patton will battle a Hilltoppers squad coming off a 3-2 non-league win over Crest (Shelby, NC). The Hilltoppers record now stands at 10-2.
With the loss, Polk County falls to 6-7 on the campaign. The Wolverines host East Henderson (East Flat Rock, NC) to battle the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Monday, April 3. The Eagles enter the challenge with a record of 1-8. East Henderson lost 25-3 in their recent league challenge against Pisgah (Canton, NC)