Polk County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Loudon Redskins. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Redskins this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 back in March.
Mallie Evans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Zady Ledford made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Polk County's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Loudon, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 3-8 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Polk County will host Meigs County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Loudon, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lenoir City at 6:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for the Redskins: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while the Panthers have snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
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