Polk edged 7-5 in third round

Published 5:24 pm Friday, June 4, 2010

Joel Booker, left, connected for a home run in the fifth inning Saturday to put Polk ahead 5-3 against Wilkes Central. However, top ranked Wilkes Central came back to win 7-5 and oust Polk from the playoffs in the third round. Brandon Jolley, right, also delivered a home run for the Wolverines on Saturday. His three-run blast gave Polk an early 3-0 lead in the first inning. Wilkes Central, the No. 1 seed from the Mountain Valley Conference, carries a 28-1 season record into the next round. Polk, which advanced to the third round third year after moving up from 1A to 2A, finishes its season with a 19-6 record. (photos by Eric Mack Photography)

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