Polk County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Brevard Blue Devils. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, with their most recent defeat being a 15-9 loss last Tuesday.
Gunnar Alm was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Karson Scruggs, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Polk County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Brevard, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-8.
Coming up, Polk County will take on Hendersonville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Brevard, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Henderson at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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