McMinn Central had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Polk County Wildcats on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for McMinn Central considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Lauren Peterson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Peterson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Peterson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Mirra Freeman was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Lily Graves was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
On Polk County's side, Zoie Hatcher made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Williamson, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Polk County was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McMinn Central only hit a.
McMinn Central's win bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Polk County, their defeat was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-17.
McMinn Central will take on Ooltewah at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Ooltewah is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Polk County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Copper Basin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Copper Basin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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