Preview: Temescal Canyon Titans vs. Poly Bears
Temescal Canyon is 0-4 against Poly since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Temescal Canyon Titans will look to defend their home field against the Poly Bears at 3:15 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Temescal Canyon: 3.5, Poly: 0.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Saturday, Temescal Canyon beat Temecula Valley 6-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Temescal Canyon.
Leslie Acevedo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Macie Lawrence was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Gisele Gonzalez was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Poly came tearing into Wednesday's contest with 17 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 12-4 win. Poly might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.
Miranda De Nava was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). De Nava has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. De Nava was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Corina Jaimes, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Cortez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Temescal Canyon is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Poly, their victory bumped their record up to 19-1-1.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Temescal Canyon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like Poly struggles in that department as they've averaged .369. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Temescal Canyon came up short against Poly in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 3-0. Will Temescal Canyon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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