The Polk County Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the South Pittsburg Pirates on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Polk County has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while South Pittsburg will arrive with three straight wins.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Polk County and Tellico Plains had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. Polk County took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tellico Plains on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask South Pittsburg). They blew past Lookout Valley 14-1 on Tuesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Kaden Baker made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Jace Stone was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Bailey Fults was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
South Pittsburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
South Pittsburg's record now sits at 3-5. As for Polk County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
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