The Polk County Wildcats will face off against the McMinn Central Chargers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Polk County will be strutting in after a victory while McMinn Central will be coming in after a loss.
Polk County took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Midway 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since March 13th.

Justin Green
04/04/25 vs Greenback | 3 |
04/18/25 vs Midway | 2 |
03/21/25 vs Copper Basin | 2 |
04/03/25 @ Meigs County | 1 |
04/02/25 vs Meigs County | 1 |
+ 4 more games |
Justin Green was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Polk County is undefeated when Green posts two or more runs, but 2-10 otherwise.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, McMinn Central's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They came up short against Ooltewah, falling 10-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Chargers were not able to get on the board.
Polk County's victory bumped their record up to 5-10. As for McMinn Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-10.
Polk County might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from McMinn Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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