Polk County varsity catcher Autumn Owen shows how to block the plate, as she’s about to tag out a Mountain Heritage base runner in the teams’ Tuesday, March 15 contest at Columbus. The Wolverines scored seven runs in the home third on their way to a 10-2 win, and their first Western Highlands Conference win of the season.

Polk, now 3-1 overall, and 1-1 in the WHC, is scheduled to host the Asheville Trailblazers on Thursday, March 17. On Friday, March 18, they visit Mitchell, a WHC rival. (Submitted by Mark Schmerling)