If Hemet was feeling good off their 14-3 takedown of Los Osos last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hemet Bulldogs fell victim to a tough 12-4 defeat at the hands of the Poly Bears on Wednesday. It was the first time this season that Hemet let down their fans at home.
Kiley Long was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Poly's side, Miranda De Nava made a big impact 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 nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. De Nava was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Corina Jaimes was incredible, going 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.
Hemet's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-4. As for Poly, the victory (which was their 18th in a row) raised their record to 19-1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hemet will take on Valley View at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Valley View: 3.3, Hemet: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Poly, they will head out on the road to face off against Temescal Canyon at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Poly: 0.9, Temescal Canyon: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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