After losing to Sonora the last time they met, Long Beach Poly decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits came out on top against the Sonora Raiders by a score of 8-4 on Monday.
Long Beach Poly got a great performance from Ryan King as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Tate Hammond was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nate Berumen, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Sonora's side, they got a good showing from Luke Crowder, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Sonora saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Roman Alba, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI.
Long Beach Poly pushed their record up to 8-10 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs per game. As for Sonora, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Long Beach Poly will look to defend their home field on Monday against Costa Mesa at 3:15 p.m. As for Sonora, they will head out on the road to square off against Buena Park at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Buena Park will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Sonora surely won't give up without a fight.
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