The Polo Marcos will head out on the road to challenge the South Beloit Sobos at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Polo knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully South Beloit likes a good challenge.
Polo will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Forreston, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Polo was the clear victor by a 17-5 margin over Forreston on Thursday. Polo's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Camrynn (Cam) Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Jones has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Polo let Sydnei (Syd) Rahn and Allissa Marschang loose on the outfield. Rahn scored three runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5, while Marschang scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Karlea Frey was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, South Beloit was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Earlville by a score of 8-7.
Like Polo, South Beloit also got a great game from a two-way player: Whitney Schnack. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Schnack was even better at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Zorah Martin was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasmine Fago, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Even though they lost, South Beloit kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Polo's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-12. As for South Beloit, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Polo has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like South Beloit struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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