Poland kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Medomak Valley Panthers. Poland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Medomak Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in June of 2022.
For Medomak Valley's part, Madison Boynton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned (and two unearned) runs off 12 hits. Boynton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Eaton, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Arianna Sproul was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Medomak Valley and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Poland will head out on the road to square off against Freeport at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Medomak Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Morse at 4:00 p.m.
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