McMinn Central won the last time they faced Polk County and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Chargers blew past the Wildcats 11-1. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Kara Duckett made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Duckett was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
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In other batting news, Lily Graves was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Riley Thompson was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
McMinn Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Polk County only posted a batting average of .263.
McMinn Central has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Polk County, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Coming up, McMinn Central will host Meigs County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Chargers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Polk County, they will venture away from home to square off against Ooltewah at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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