Poly extended their losing streak to ten on Friday, dropping them down to 5-11. They fell 5-1 to the Chavez Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-9 back in April.
Poly saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was ISABELLA NAVARRO, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Chavez, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
On Chavez's side, Gabby Duran spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits. Duran has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Chavez let Lenina Garcia and Nadine Valdez run wild. Garcia went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Valdez went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Anaya, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Poly will take on Verdugo Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Parrots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dons have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Chavez, they will square off against San Fernando at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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