There's no place like home for Polk County, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Patton Panthers on Thursday. This was a revenge game for Polk County, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-2 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Polk County's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Vitale, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Patton's side, Marleigh Carswell put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Carswell has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Carswell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Carswell wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kara Redwine, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Polk County's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Patton, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Polk County will head out on the road to take on East Rutherford at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Polk County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Patton, they will head out on the road to square off against Chase at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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