Sadly, Polk County is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They fell victim to a tough 12-0 defeat at the hands of the Roane County Yellowjackets on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Polk County of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Roane County's part, Sailor Presley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Presley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Presley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Mylah Dryman and Macey Neal did most of the damage at the plate: Dryman scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Neal went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Ava Hamilton was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Polk County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Roane County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Polk County will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on McMinn Central at 5:30 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Roane County, they will head out on the road to square off against Webb at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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