Canton Middle opened a 4-0 lead Monday and went on to hand Polk County Middle an 8-2 loss in Blue Ridge Middle School Conference baseball action in Canton.
The Bears held Polk Middle (2-1) to five hits in handing the Wolverines their first loss of the season.
Trailing by four, the Wolverines scored a pair of runs in the third as Jonathan Edwards and Grayson Jones opened the inning with singles. A walk to Nick Capozzi loaded the bases before Kaleb Kropp reached on an error that allowed Edwards and Jones to score.
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The Wolverines loaded the bases in the second and fifth innings but failed to score. Polk Middle left nine runners on base in the game.
Jones finished 2-for-3 to lead the Wolverines at the plate, with Capozzi adding a triple and Kropp and Edwards each adding singles.
The Wolverines return to action on Thursday, hosting Bethel Middle at 4:30 p.m. in their home opener.
