Owen wrapped up second place in the Western Highlands Conference softball race on Friday, notching two wins over Polk County in Swannanoa.
The Warhorses (12-5, 10-2) handed Polk a 10-6 loss in a regularly scheduled game, then scored four runs in the top of the ninth to take a 12-8 win in the completion of a suspended game from last week at Polk.
The losses leave the Wolverines at 10-8 overall, 6-4 in WHC play. Polk County will finish third in the WHC race and will need an at-large bid to the state 2A playoffs.
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Polk held a 6-2 lead after two innings in Friday’s game, but the Warhorses held the Wolverines without a run the rest of the way. Owen closed to within 6-4 before exploding for six runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to take control of the game.
Hayley Kropp finished 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead Polk County, with Maranda Gosnell also going 2-for-4. Autumn Owen and Karli Wood each added a hit and RBI, with Hannah Emory, Ansley Lynch and Haley Fowler also adding hits.
The Wolverines host Hendersonville on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. to kick off the final week of the regular season.
