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| 03/09/23 - Home | 12-1 W |
| 03/30/22 - Home | 8-5 W |
| 03/01/22 - Away | 12-4 W |
| 04/26/17 - Home | 14-8 W |
| 03/21/16 - Away | 11-8 W |
Polk County is a perfect 5-0 against North Henderson since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Wolverines will face off against the Knights at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Polk County not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 10, 2025 (when they won 15-4). They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Hendersonville.
Meanwhile, North Henderson hadn't done well against Smoky Mountain recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Knights came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mustangs, sneaking past 12-10. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
North Henderson got a massive performance out of Mollie Spear, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave Spear a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Amber Matlak, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: North Henderson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Polk County's record now sits at 3-17. As for North Henderson, their record is now 10-12.
Everything went Polk County's way against North Henderson when the teams last played back in March of 2023, as Polk County made off with a 12-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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