Polk County is 0-4 against Roane County since May of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. Polk County will head out on the road to take on Roane County at 6:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Polk County didn't have quite enough to beat Loudon and fell 3-1. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mallie Evans put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Those hits were her first of the season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
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Evans wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brooke Pike, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base. Pike 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.
Meanwhile, Roane County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 16-7 margin over Rockwood. Considering the Yellowjackets have won five contests by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Roane County's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Polk County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Polk County came up short against Roane County when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 4-0. Can Polk County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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