Wolverine offense roars to life at North Buncombe

Polk County hammered 13 hits Wednesday en route to a 7-0 rout of North Buncombe in non-conference softball action in Weaverville.

Hayley Kropp’s first-pitch home run in the top of the first innin sparked a four-run outburst that helped the Wolverines, ranked 10th in the state softball coaches 2A poll, improve to 2-0 ahead of Friday’s Western Highlands Conference opener at Madison.

“Awesome team win,” said Polk County head coach Billy Alm. “The offense came alive.”

Ashley Scruggs finished 2-for-3 with three RBI while Ashley Ponder was also 2-for-3, including a double, with two RBI and Karli Wood also finished 2-for-3. Kropp and Haley Fowler were each 2-for-4. Eight different Wolverines had at least one hit.

Scruggs scattered five hits and struck out four in earning a complete-game win.

“Scruggs and (Autumn) Owen called a great game,” Alm said.