Baseball Preview: South Beloit Sobos vs. Polo Marcos
The South Beloit Sobos will stay at home for another game and welcome the Polo Marcos at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Polo took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on South Beloit, who comes in off a win.
South Beloit is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Orangeville/Aquin Catholic on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for South Beloit considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
JT Sanders was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Sanders was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kayden Ellis was excellent, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run. Jacob Wilhite was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Polo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 17-4 to Warren/Stockton.
Nolan Hahn was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
South Beloit pushed their record up to 5-11 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Polo, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
Polo's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: South Beloit has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Polo, though, as they've only averaged .349. Will they be able to contain South Beloit's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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