Polk County hasn't had much luck against Brevard recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wolverines will head out to challenge the Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Brevard will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Polk County extended their winning streak to three last Wednesday. The Wolverines put the hurt on East Henderson with a sharp 7-1 win. Seven seems to be a good number for the Wolverines as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Junie Mitchell was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mia Bradley, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Mitchell wasn't the only one making solid contact: Polk County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matchups.
Brevard not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 18th. They blew past Smoky Mountain 17-11.
Polk County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Brevard, their record now sits at 12-3.
Polk County might still be hurting after the 15-1 loss they got from Brevard when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Wolverines avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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