Softball Recap: Polk County Picks Up Sixth Consecutive Win

Wildcats

Previous 6 Games

04/14/26 vs Notre Dame	4-3
04/13/26 vs Sequoyah	9-0
04/11/26 @ Sequoyah	6-5
04/11/26 @ Sequoyah	5-0
04/10/26 vs Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences	8-3
04/07/26 vs Tyner Academy	12-0

Polk County had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. This was a revenge game for the Wildcats: when they faced off against the Fighting Irish back in March, they had to take a 5-0 loss.

Mallie Evans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Melanie Burris was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Macy Sheldon was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Polk County's record is now 8-6. As for Notre Dame, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.

Polk County and Notre Dame should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings. Polk County (ranked 180th) will meet Andrews (ranked 374th) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Notre Dame will challenge Chattanooga Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (93 vs. 200).