The Orangeville Broncos will head out to challenge the Polo Marcos at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Orangeville put up the most runs they have all season on Tuesday. They came out on top against Durand/Pecatonica by a score of 12-9. The game was the first time the Broncos have beaten the Rivermen on their field since May 4, 2021.
Orangeville let Brian Dittmar and Oskar Bissell run wild. Dittmar scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Bissell scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Dittmar also brought in two RBI, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Matthew Soddy, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Orangeville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Polo not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since May 6, 2024. They were the clear victors by a 13-4 margin over West Carroll.
The team relied heavily on Gus Mumford, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Gage Zeigler was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Orangeville's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Polo, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Orangeville suffered a grim 20-1 defeat to Polo when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can the Broncos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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