Mountain Heritage scored 12 runs in the first three innings Wednesday, then held on to defeat Polk County 14-10 in Western Highlands Conference baseball action in Burnsville.
The Cougars (7-6, 7-2) scored six runs in the first inning, then added three runs in both the second and third innings. Tyler Holcomb finished the game 4-for-4 with three home runs and five RBI to pace Mountain Heritage.
Polk County (5-12, 2-6) trailed 12-6 after three innings, then cut the lead to 12-9 in the top of the sixth. The Cougars added two runs in the bottom of the sixth to seal the win.
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The Wolverines had 11 hits in the game, led by Daniel Painter’s 3-for-5 effort. Brett Phipps finished 2-for-4 with a triple and four RBI and Sedric Pickett and Bailey Livesay each added a 2-for-4 effort. Noah Howell also had two hits.
