Brevard is 6-1 against Polk County since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Brevard Blue Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Polk County Wolverines at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Brevard can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They put the hurt on Chase with a sharp 16-7 victory.
Emma Bailey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Claire Wilson was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Rogers, who scored two runs while going 1-for-5.
Meanwhile, Polk County was able to grind out a solid win over East Henderson on Thursday, taking the game 4-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Polk County.
Polk County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Bradley, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Brevard is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Polk County, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-7.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Brevard hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. However, it's not like Polk County struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Brevard took their win against Polk County when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. Will Brevard repeat their success, or does Polk County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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