Polk County’s junior varsity baseball team showed flashes of potential Tuesday despite falling 13-3 to East Rutherford in Mountain Foothills 7 Conference action.
The Wolverines (3-10-1) overcame an early deficit with a strong middle-inning rally, scoring once in the second inning and twice in the third to briefly make it competitive against the Cavaliers (14-2).
Cooper Meyer led Polk County’s offense, going 2-for-2 with a double, two stolen bases and a run scored. Oakley Whiteside added a 1-for-2 performance with a run scored, while Matt Jarrett contributed a hit.
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After falling behind 4-0 in the first inning, Polk County got on the scoreboard in the second when Jonathan Painter’s sacrifice fly brought home Callum Eadus, who had reached on a walk.
The Wolverines continued their comeback in the third inning. Whiteside singled and Meyer followed with a double. With one out, Simms Harris hit a grounder that resulted in an error, allowing Whiteside to cross the plate. Following a fielder’s choice that moved Meyer to third, another infield error permitted Meyer to score, cutting East Rutherford’s lead to 6-3.
However, the Cavaliers responded with four runs in the fourth inning and three more in the sixth to end the game.
The Wolverines will look to bounce back Wednesday when they travel to Rosman for a non-conference matchup.
