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| 03/25/25 - Home | 7-5 W |
| 03/14/24 - Away | 8-23 L |
| 03/12/24 - Home | 5-6 L |
| 03/24/23 - Home | 12-10 W |
| 03/21/23 - Away | 18-16 W |
| + 5 more games |
Polk County is 8-2 against Hendersonville since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Wolverines will head out to take on the Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. Polk County will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Polk County will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Brevard, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Wolverines came out on top against the Blue Devils by a score of 8-3 on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Wolverines have beaten the Blue Devils on their field since May 16, 2015.
The team relied heavily on Mia Bradley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Junie Mitchell, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Bradley wasn't the only one making solid contact: Polk County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Hendersonville lost 11-2 to R-S Central on Tuesday. The Bearcats haven't had much luck with the Hilltoppers recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Anna McFarling was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayley Huggins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Polk County's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Hendersonville, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Hendersonville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Polk County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. It's a different story for Hendersonville, though, as they've only averaged .338. Will they be able to contain Polk County's hitters?
Polk County came out on top in a nail-biter against Hendersonville when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 7-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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