Polk County hasn't had much luck against Greenback recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wildcats will face off against the Cherokees at 5:00 p.m. Polk County has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Polk County and Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Wildcats fell 14-10 to the Patriots on Tuesday.
Titus Adams made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI and one run. Griffin Hamby also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Greenback ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past Oakdale 10-8. Ten seems to be a good number for the Cherokees as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
The victory made it two in a row for Greenback and bumps their season record up to 9-11. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Polk County, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Polk County got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 against Greenback by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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