For the second straight game, Tyner Academy will face off against Polk County. The Rams will welcome the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tyner Academy has given up an average of 18.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tyner Academy lost 13-3 to Polk County on Monday. The loss continues a trend for the Rams in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost nine in a row.
For Polk County's part, Griffin Hamby was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Hamby a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Skyler Allen, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Rymer Hood, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Polk County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tyner Academy only posted an OBP of .286.
The victory snapped Polk County's losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-14 record. As for Tyner Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-16.
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