Polk County’s baseball team took down Hendersonville Friday, April 27 and Tuesday, May 1, as well as Avery on Monday, April 30, improving their overall record to 12-7 and 10-2 in the WHC.
The Wolverines took down Hendersonville 5-4 in the first game and trounced the Bearcats 13-1, Tuesday night after the mercy rule was called in the fifth inning. Coach Ty Stott said his guys played great offense in their second matchup against Hendersonville.
“We started scoring early and kept on scoring,” Stott said.
Alec Philpott pitched all five innings against the Bearcats Tuesday, with five strikeouts, one walk and two hits.
On April 30 the team shutout Avery 14-0. To add to the excitement Joel Booker stole the show by setting a career record with his 102 hit. The winning pitcher that evening was Morgan Groves.
PCHS’ varsity plays Madison at home Thursday, May 3 at 6 p.m. just after the JV game wraps up. JV begins play at 4 p.m.
Meanwhile, Polk sits one game behind conference foe Mountain Heritage, who they will face off against Monday, May 7 in the last week of the regular season.