Poly had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 8-13 to make it six. They lost 9-2 to the Verdugo Hills Dons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-3 back in April.
Poly saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JAZLYN GALLARDO, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Verdugo Hills, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-10-1. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 9-15 Arleta and 8-13 Poly.
On Verdugo Hills' side, Kaitlyn Barba spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. Barba has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emily Wagner, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aurora Mares, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Poly will face off against Arleta at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games the Mustangs have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Verdugo Hills, they will square off against San Fernando at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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