The Polo Marcos will be playing at home against the Durand/Pecatonica Rivermen at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Polo is out to stop a seven-game streak of losses at home.
Polo is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over South Beloit on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Polo with their most commanding win of the season.
Nolan Hahn was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Hahn has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hahn was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Carter Merdian and Dawson Foster did most of the damage at the plate: 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. Gus Mumford was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Durand/Pecatonica can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They put the hurt on West Carroll with a sharp 13-4 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Durand/Pecatonica considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Polo's victory bumped their record up to 6-14. As for Durand/Pecatonica, their win bumped their record up to 11-7.
Polo couldn't quite finish off Durand/Pecatonica when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 3-1. Will Polo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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