Polk County is 1-6 against Brevard since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Polk County Wolverines will head out on the road to challenge the Brevard Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. Polk County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Polk County earned a 4-1 victory over East Henderson. The win made it back-to-back victories for Polk County.
Polk County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Bradley, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Brevard can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. Everything went their way against Chase as Brevard made off with a 16-7 win.
Emma Bailey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Claire Wilson was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emma Anders, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Polk County now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Brevard, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Polk County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Brevard struggles in that department as they've averaged .362. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Polk County suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Brevard in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Polk County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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