Polk County extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 15 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-8. They lost 13-2 to the Mitchell Mountaineers. The Wolverines were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mountaineers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
As for Mitchell, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 19.5 runs this season.
For Mitchell's part, they got a great performance from Brianna Nutter as she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Nutter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Gracie English was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Benfield, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base.
While Polk County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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