If Poly was riding high off their 9-2 takedown of Hillcrest last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Poly Bears fell just short of the Heritage Patriots by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. Poly was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Heritage apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on March 1st.
Danny Bedford was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Poly saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Neri, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Heritage's side, the team relied heavily on Wade Johnson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Brenton Jackson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
Poly has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Heritage, their win bumped their record up to 2-6-2.
While Poly had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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