Polk County fell victim to Murphy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Murphy Bulldogs, falling 8-0. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Mallie Evans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Polk County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Coons, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Polk County dropped their record down to 1-2 with the loss, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Murphy, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Polk County has already played their next contest, a 15-0 defeat against Sweetwater on the 11th. As for Murphy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 2-1 win against Tellico Plains on the 11th.
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