The Heritage Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Poly Bears at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Heritage has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 8.
Heritage's last matchup with Paloma Valley could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Patriots came up short against the Wildcats, falling 11-5. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Mason Esquibel was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Poly came into Friday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Liberty with a sharp 9-1 win on Friday.
Danny Bedford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Poly kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2025.
Heritage's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Poly, their record is now 14-9.
Heritage suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Poly when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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