The Polo Marcos will head out to square off against the Oregon Hawks at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Polo has given up an average of 11.2 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Polo managed to slip by Ashton-Franklin Center the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Marcos came up short against the Raiders on Friday, falling 11-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Marcos' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Polo saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gus Mumford, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Oregon hadn't done well against North Boone recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Hawks had just enough and edged out the Vikings 7-6. The win was some much needed relief for the Hawks as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Polo has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season. As for Oregon, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
Polo suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Oregon when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Marcos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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