After only one run in their last contest, Meigs County made sure to put some runs up on the board against Polk County on Tuesday. The Meigs County Tigers put the hurt on the Polk County Wildcats with a sharp 19-10 win. Meigs County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brody Goines and Jacob Sims made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Goines struck out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Sims pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Goines got on base in five of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, five RBI, and a run, while Sims got on base in five of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Bowen Combs was a standout: he got on base in all seven of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, five runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Nathan Hull, who went 3-for-6 with a home run, seven RBI, and two stolen bases.
Meigs County now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Polk County, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Meigs County will head out on the road to challenge Midway at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Polk County, they will be playing at home against Marion County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Marion County's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Polk County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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