McMinn Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on the Polk County Wildcats with a sharp 17-1 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded McMinn Central with their most commanding win of the season.
Lauren Peterson made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Peterson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kara Duckett was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Lily Graves was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Polk County's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoie Hatcher, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
The victory was the third in a row for McMinn Central, bringing their record for this year to 3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Polk County, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McMinn Central will take on Roane County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Polk County, they will be playing at home against Murphy on Tuesday.
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