The League Two leaders eased to a 4-2 win at the Breyer Group Stadium with Pools enduring a tough afternoon defensively having scored twice themselves.
Euan Murray was punished in the opening minutes with George Moncur converting from the penalty spot as a result before Wes McDonald’s fine goal got Pools back into the game.
But Pools were undone again by a simple ball down the line as the impressive Charlie Kelman restored the O’s’ lead.
Paul Smyth added a third just after the restart before Pools were handed a lifeline from Josh Umerah’s penalty.
But it wasn’t enough for Pools to stage a comeback as the home side regained their two goal lead soon after through Ruel Sotiriou’s thumping finish.
And here is how Pools were rated on another difficult afternoon at the Breyer Group Stadium.
5. David Ferguson - 4
Subbed in the second half having not been at his best. Error in the lead up to Orient’s second. Struggled to get forward as much. (Credit: Tom West | MI News) Photo: Tom West
6. Nicky Featherstone - 3
Was involved in a heated argument with Hastie for periods of the first half. Frustrated figure and at times looked uninterested as the game passed him by. (Credit: Tom West | MI News) Photo: Tom West
7. Mark Shelton - 4
Showed a little bit of something with a crunching tackle on Moncur when Orient were threatening to take the game away early. Subbed after the break. (Credit: Tom West | MI News) Photo: Tom West
8. Jake Hastie - 5
Got forward well at times but wasted those opportunities when dragging wide and firing over. (Credit: Tom West | MI News) Photo: Tom West