After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hendersonville, Polk County was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Mountain Heritage Cougars with a sharp 10-4 win. That's more bragging rights for the Wolverines, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Nate Fagan
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Nate Fagan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on eight hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Polk County is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Avrey Hensley, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Noah Harden, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory got Polk County back to even at 6-6. As for Mountain Heritage, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Polk County will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Brevard at 6:00 p.m. on April 8. As for Mountain Heritage, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Unicoi County at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Unicoi County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Mountain Heritage's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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