It was a proper cat-fight when Copper Basin faced off against Polk County on Monday. The Cougars walked away with a 5-1 win over the Wildcats. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won five in a row.
Caitlin Pack spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kinsley Ross, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season. Claire Ledford was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
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| 04/14/25 - Away | 5-1 W |
| 04/26/24 - Away | 20-2 W |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 11-3 W |
| 04/14/23 - Away | 15-6 W |
| 04/04/23 - Home | 11-10 W |
| + 5 more games |
Copper Basin now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Polk County, they dropped their record down to 2-11 with the defeat, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Copper Basin will take on McMinn Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Polk County, they will challenge Tellico Plains at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats are facing the Bears at the right time seeing as the Bears are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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