Polo is 0-3 against Fulton since March of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Marcos will venture away from home to face off against the Steamers at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Polo gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Amboy by a score of 8-5.
Cheyenna (Chey) Wilkins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
| 04/24/25 @ Amboy | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Orangeville | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Milledgeville | 1 |
| 04/05/25 @ West Carroll | 1 |
Wilkins wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Gray, who went 2-for-4 with one run. Those two hits gave Gray a new career-high. Leah Tobin also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Fulton was able to grind out a solid win over Pearl City on Saturday, taking the game 5-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Steamers.
Fulton pushed their record up to 10-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Polo, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-11.
Polo might still be hurting after the 21-4 loss they got from Fulton when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Marcos avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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