The Cherryville Ironmen will square off against the Polk County Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cherryville will be strutting in after a victory while Polk County will be coming in after a defeat.
Cherryville gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Forestview.
Raylei Gidney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, Ava Miller and Landyn McBride did most of the damage at the plate: Miller scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while McBride scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Kate Mulvey was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last four games, Polk County finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They lost 9-2 to Robbinsville. The matchup marked the Wolverines' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
With the loss, Polk County broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12 runs. As for Cherryville, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
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