The West Carroll Thunder will face off against the Polo Marcos at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with seven consecutive losses for West Carroll and 20 for Polo dating back to last season.
West Carroll lost 24-5 to Galena on Thursday.
Brody Smith and Chanse Schnitzler stepped up to the plate in a big way. Smith went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, while Schnitzler went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Cohen Good, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base.
Amboy hit Polo with a four-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Marcos fell just short of the Clippers by a score of 4-3.
Aiden Messer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Jackson Willis made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. That run was his first of the season.
West Carroll's record is now 4-11. As for Polo, their record now sits at 0-13.
West Carroll beat Polo 9-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Do the Thunder have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Marcos turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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