Polo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Amboy Clippers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Polo of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Polo saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gus Mumford, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Polo didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Amboy only tossed nine.
Polo's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Amboy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Polo will take on Ashton-Franklin Center at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Amboy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lena-Winslow at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lena-Winslow will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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