Recap: Polk County Wildcats vs. McMinn Central Chargers
Polk County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 17-1 loss at the hands of the McMinn Central Chargers. Polk County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as McMinn Central apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Polk County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoie Hatcher, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On McMinn Central's side, Lauren Peterson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Peterson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kara Duckett was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lily Graves, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Polk County's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for McMinn Central, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Polk County will take on Murphy at TBD on Tuesday. As for McMinn Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Roane County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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