Lucas Cash (#12) is met at home plate by his Polk County teammates after he launched a three-run home run in the second inning of Tuesday’s second round playoff game. His team-high four RBIs helped propel Polk to a 9-3 victory over Smoky Mountain. Polk is scheduled to play a third round game in the 2A state playoffs Friday at Wilkes Central in Wilkesboro, N.C. Both Polk, 19-6, and Wilkes Central, 27-1, are #1 seeds. See more coverage in Sports page in Friday’s Bulletin. (photo by Eric Mack Photography)