The Durand/Pecatonica Rivermen will head out on the road to square off against the Polo Marcos at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Durand/Pecatonica can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. Everything went their way against West Carroll as Durand/Pecatonica made off with a 13-4 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Durand/Pecatonica considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Meanwhile, Polo can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They put the hurt on South Beloit with a sharp 15-1 victory. Polo's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Nolan Hahn made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Hahn has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hahn was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Polo let Carter Merdian and Dawson Foster loose on the outfield. Merdian scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Foster scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gus Mumford, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Durand/Pecatonica's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Polo, their victory bumped their record up to 6-14.
Durand/Pecatonica skirted past Polo 3-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Durand/Pecatonica since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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