Polo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hiawatha Hawks. The Marcos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Polo saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Willis, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Another was Aiden Messer, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Polo's defeat dropped their record down to 1-20. As for Hiawatha, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-13-1.
Looking ahead, Polo will challenge Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hiawatha, they will face off against Stillman Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.3 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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