For the first time this season, Polk County will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to face off against the Owen Warhorses at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Polk County comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Polk County is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of East Henderson by a score of 16-15 on Saturday. Wolverines fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Eagles since Saturday.
Aslyn Scruggs and Aubrey Bell stepped up to the plate in a big way. Scruggs went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Bell got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Kinsley Landcaster also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Owen was able to grind out a solid victory over A.C. Reynolds on Friday, taking the game 13-10. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warhorses.
Mia Roland was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Roland was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.2 runs per game.
In other batting news, Peyten Brockman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Easton Whitson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Owen kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Polk County's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Owen, their record is now 3-1.
Polk County might still be hurting after the 10-3 defeat they got from Owen when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can the Wolverines avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
