After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Polo was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Eastland Cougars by a score of 8-5. This was a revenge contest for Polo, as the team was forced to settle for an 11-0 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Nolan Hahn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Hahn has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hahn was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gus Mumford, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Dawson Foster was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Polo's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Eastland, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7-1.
Polo will head out on the road to square off against Oregon at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Oregon will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Polo surely won't give up without a fight. As for Eastland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ashton-Franklin Center at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Eastland is facing Ashton-Franklin Center at the right time seeing as Ashton-Franklin Center is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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