Polk County had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-13 to make it five. They came up short against the McMinn Central Chargers, falling 7-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on Monday.
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Polk County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Green, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Green is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
As for McMinn Central, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games.
On McMinn Central's side, Devon Paxton made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Paxton was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Polk County will square off against South Pittsburg on Thursday. As for McMinn Central, they will venture away from home to challenge East Hamilton at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hurricanes will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Chargers surely won't give up without a fight.
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