Tryon Daily Bulletin, Frl., Apr. 17,1992
Wolverines Come
From Behind To Win
The Polk County baseball
team made it two in a row over
conference opponents Tuesday
afternoon with an exciting
11-10 victory over Edneyville.
The Wolverines came from
behind to get the win in the
bottom of the 7th inning.
Edneyville scored in the top
half of the first when after a
walk and a stolen base, the
Jackets hit an RBI single.
The second inning proved to
be a big one for Edneyville as
they scored five runs on four
hits. Errors hurt the Polk
County defense.
The Wolverines picked up
three runs in the bottom of the
second when Jerry Lockhart
singled, Tommy Thomas
singled and Kelly Ruff singled
to load the bases. Then Josh
Hoots got two RBI's and Kip
Stokes one RBI to make the
score 6-3 Edneyville.
In the bottom the third, Eric
Lookadoo led off with a home
run. Tommy Thomas and Kelly
ruff singled. On a wild pitch.
Tommy went to third. With
runners on first and third, Josh
Hoots picked up an RBI to pull
within one run of the Yellow-
jackets.
In the fourth, Edneyville
scored two runs on four singles
giving them an 8-5 lead.
The Wolverines tied the score
in their half of the fourth. Jerry
Lockhart led off with a home-
run over the RF fence. Kelly
Ruff walked, Barry Foy singled,
Kip Stokes made it to first on
an enor by the shortstop to load
the bases. Sean Cunningham
then hit a two RBI single to tie
the game at 8.
With two outs in the bottom
of the sixth, Kelly Ruff put one
over the fence to give Polk
County a 9-8 advantage.
In the seventh, Edneyville
picked up two runs on two hits
to take a 10-9 lead.
Kip Stokes and Sean Cun-
JUN CTIQ N
ningham led off the inning with
walks. Larry Fagan hit into a
fielder's choice advancing the
runners to second and third.
Edneyville intentionally walked
Eric Lookadoo and Jerry
Lockhart got the game winning
hit lifting the Wolverines to an
11-10 victory.
Larry Fagan recorded the win
by pitching the last two innings
in relief for Polk County.-
"The seniors have made the
difference in this team," said
coach Hopkins. "They were
down 6-0 and came back and
down a run in the seventh and
came back to get the win. Their
attitude is good and they are
playing with confidence."
Patty Aldred
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