It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Uwharrie Charter had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Polk County Wolverines with a sharp 8-1 victory. Uwharrie Charter is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 16 straight.
Brett Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On Polk County's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gunnar Alm, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Uwharrie Charter's win bumped their record up to 22-5. As for Polk County, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-14.
Uwharrie Charter will face off against Mountain Heritage on Tuesday. Uwharrie Charter is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. Polk County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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