
Wolverines
04/17/25 @ Patton | 6-5 |
04/15/25 vs Patton | 8-5 |
04/14/25 @ Hendersonville | 1-3 |
04/12/25 vs Brevard | 5-7 |
04/09/25 @ North Henderson | 1-5 |
Polk County had lost six games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 8-10 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past the Patton Panthers 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolverines have posted since March 19th.
Gunnar Alm was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Avrey Hensley, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
As for Patton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for they, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-10.
On Patton's side, Cole Attaway was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits.
At the plate, Wyatt Hullette made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple. Patton is 5-1 when Hullette posts two or more runs, but 3-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Duncan, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Polk County will host Chase at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Patton, they will welcome Ashe County at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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