Polk County is 0-8 against Meigs County since March of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Wildcats will host the Tigers at 6:00 p.m.
Polk County is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Thursday. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Loudon. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Redskins 4-0 in the first period.
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.
On the hitting side, 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.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Meigs County). They blew past McMinn Central 21-13 on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their two-run performance the contest before.
The win made it two in a row for Meigs County and bumps their season record up to 7-10. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Polk County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Polk County might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Meigs County in their previous meeting on April 3rd. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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