Sadly, Polk County is still looking for their first win of the season after 17 matches. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the McMinn Central Chargers on Thursday. One positive for Polk County, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Zoie Hatcher was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Peyton Williamson, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Polk County was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McMinn Central only hit a.
On McMinn Central's side, Lauren Peterson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Peterson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Peterson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, McMinn Central got a massive performance out of Mirra Freeman, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Lily Graves was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Polk County's loss dropped their record down to 0-17. As for McMinn Central, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Polk County will be playing in front of their home fans against Copper Basin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Copper Basin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for McMinn Central, they will head out on the road to take on Ooltewah at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. McMinn Central is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
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