Polk County fell victim to Roane County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Roane County Yellowjackets. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Yellowjackets recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Mallie Evans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Those hits were her first of the season.
On the hitting side, Polk County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooke Pike, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Polk County's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Roane County, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Polk County Wildcats challenge Copper Basin Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Roane County, they will square off against Tellico Plains at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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