Morrison is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will be playing at home against the Polo Marcos at 4:30 p.m. Neither Morrison nor Polo posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Last Thursday, Morrison came up short against Riverdale and fell 7-2. The match marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Bella Duncan
| 04/03/25 vs Riverdale | 11 |
| 03/28/25 vs Newman Central Catholic | 19 |
| 03/25/25 @ Fulton | 30 |
| 03/20/25 @ Sterling | 17 |
Bella Duncan was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Duncan wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Elle Milnes, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Polo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of West Carroll.
Izabella (Bella) Witkowski was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
Polo's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Morrison, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Polo's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Morrison hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Polo, though, as they've only averaged .220. Will they be able to contain Morrison's hitters?
Morrison took their win against Polo in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 12-0 score. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Marcos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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