McMinn County put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Polk County Wildcats as the McMinn County Cherokees made off with a 16-1 victory. The win was some much needed relief for McMinn County as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Mckenzie Wall made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Wall was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Cami Wade and Skylar Cooley did most of the damage at the plate: Wade went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Cooley went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Brooklyn Barnett was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
McMinn County's victory bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Polk County, they dropped their record down to 0-11 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
McMinn County will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Cleveland at 5:30 p.m. Cleveland and McMinn County are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Polk County, they will head out on the road to face off against Copper Basin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Copper Basin and Polk County are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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