Paloma Valley was the 7-6 winner over Poly when they last played one another on Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears on Friday.
Paloma Valley got a good showing from Holden Pettit, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pettit has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Paloma Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brendon Harper, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Harper has hit this season.
Paloma Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Poly, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Paloma Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 7-3 victory against Moreno Valley on the 18th. As for Poly, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-5 win against Arlington on the 18th.
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