Polk County extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 10-9 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Chase Trojans. That's two games in a row now that the Wolverines have lost by exactly two runs.
Mia Bradley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Laney Littlefield, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Chase, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
On Chase's side, Myra Beaver spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Chase let Payton Hutchins and Charlize Byrd run wild. Hutchins went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Byrd went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Mikenna Holland, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Chase beat Polk County by a score of 9-4 on Wednesday.
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