Polk County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Brevard Blue Devils by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Polk County of the 12-11 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Polk County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karson Scruggs, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Gunnar Alm, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Polk County's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Brevard, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10.
Polk County will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Chase at 6:30 p.m. Polk County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Brevard, they will head out on the road to challenge Patton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Patton is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Brevard will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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