Poly is 10-0 against Grant since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Poly Parrots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Grant Lancers at 3:00 p.m. Both teams are out to turn their luck around after having lost tight contests in their previous games.
While Poly couldn't quite beat Arleta on Wednesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the nine-point loss they were dealt on Saturday. Poly fell just short of Arleta by a score of 8-6. Poly has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
ALISSA MENDEZ was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. MERCEDES FRIERE was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Grant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Monroe by a score of 14-12. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Genesis Gamez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Angelina Gutierrez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Poly's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Grant, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything went Poly's way against Grant in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Poly made off with a 24-0 win. Will Poly repeat their success, or does Grant have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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