Polo is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will take on the Morrison Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Polo hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Last Saturday, Polo didn't have quite enough to beat West Carroll and fell 4-2.
Izabella (Bella) Witkowski made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Morrison came up short against Riverdale on Thursday and fell 7-2. The matchup marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Bella Duncan put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, 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.
This is the second loss in a row for Morrison and nudges their season record down to 3-3. As for Polo, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Polo has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Morrison struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 15.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Polo might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Morrison when the teams last played back in May 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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