Polk County Middle saved its best for last.
The Wolverines, in their final home appearance of the season, put together a complete effort in all phases, dominating Canton Middle in a 7-1 victory at Polk County Recreation Complex.
Polk Middle starter Davis Holbert and relievers Matthew Foy and Gavin Waldbillig teamed on a two-hitter, holding the Bears (0-10) hitless until the sixth inning. The trio combined for 10 strikeouts.
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“Our pitching staff really stepped up and took care of business,” said Polk Middle head coach Alston Rikard. “We hit the ball, played solid defense and had an all-around clean game. You can’t ask for more than that.”
Polk (5-8) grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first inning as Nate Fagan, Waldbillig and Simms Harris each singled. Callum Eadus was hit by a pitch to open the second and Fagan reached on an error before Matthew Jarrett and Waldbillig singled and Harris cracked a double to boost the Polk lead to 4-0.
Holbert and Eadus each singled in the fifth inning with two outs, and two Canton errors and a Jarrett single helped lead to three more Wolverine runs.
Waldbillig finished 3-for-4 at the plate, with Harris and Jarrett each 2-for-4. Hudson Hyde, Fagan, Eadus and Holbert each added a base hit.
Polk Middle is set to close its regular season on Monday, traveling to Flat Rock Middle for a 4:30 p.m. game.
