Polk County and Uwharrie Charter squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Polk County had to settle for second. They lost 8-1 to the Uwharrie Charter Eagles. Polk County's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Polk County 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.
On Uwharrie Charter's side, 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. Smith has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Polk County's loss dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Uwharrie Charter, the win (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 22-5.
Polk County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Uwharrie Charter, they will take on Mountain Heritage on Tuesday. Mountain Heritage is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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