Polk County won the last time they faced Murphy, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Polk County Wildcats were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Murphy Bulldogs. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for Polk County this season.
Kolton Casson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Casson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Casson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zaden Branham, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Justin Green, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Murphy's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Roldan, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Polk County's victory bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Murphy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Polk County will head out on the road to square off against Meigs County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Murphy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Swain County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Swain County will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Murphy surely won't give up without a fight.
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