Polk County extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 18 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-11. They lost 10-0 to the Patton Panthers. If the Wolverines were looking for revenge after losing 12-1 to the Panthers when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Polk County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aslyn Scruggs, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Scruggs has hit this season.
As for Patton, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by ten runs or more this season.
On Patton's side, Heaven Waycaster was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Waycaster was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Patton let Lila Hudson and Kayden Maines run wild. Hudson went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Maines went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Annaliese Cochran was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Polk County will venture away from home to face off against Mountain Heritage at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Patton, they will head out to square off against R-S Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hilltoppers' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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