The Polo Marcos will head out on the road to square off against the South Beloit Sobos at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Polo has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight losses, while South Beloit will come in with four straight victories.
Polo lost 17-4 to Warren/Stockton on Saturday.
Nolan Hahn was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, South Beloit scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Orangeville/Aquin Catholic 15-1. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
JT Sanders made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Sanders was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayden Ellis, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Gage Pasiecznik, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Polo's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for South Beloit, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Polo has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like South Beloit struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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