Patton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Polk County Wolverines by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Patton of the 14-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Laine Barrier was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Kanton Trull was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Patton was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Polk County's side, the team relied heavily on Gunnar Alm, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mark Jarrett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Patton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Polk County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Patton will be playing in front of their home fans against Mitchell at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Patton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Polk County, they will head out on the road to square off against East Rutherford at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. East Rutherford's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Polk County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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