Rosman had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-16 to make it six. They lost 21-3 to the Polk County Wolverines. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-2 back in March.
Rosman saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli McCall, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Kreed Smith also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Polk County, their victory bumped their record up to 11-12. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Polk County's side, Jayce Edwards and Noah Harden made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Edwards pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Harden pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Polk County is 5-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-10 otherwise. At bat, Edwards went 1-for-2 with two runs, while Harden got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most RBI Harden has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Gunnar Alm was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and five runs. Polk County is 8-4 when Alm posts two or more runs, but 3-8 otherwise. Karson Scruggs was another key player, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Rosman wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, an 11-1 loss against Mountain Heritage on the 1st. As for Polk County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-0 defeat against East Rutherford on the 1st.
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