After losing to Lakewood 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 Lakewood Lancers by a score of 7-4 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Long Beach Poly.
Joshue Sayre tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Adrian Bernal was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Miles Hiskey was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Long Beach Poly is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season. As for Lakewood, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11-1.
Long Beach Poly will take on Warren at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Warren will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Long Beach Poly surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lakewood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fountain Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Fountain Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Lakewood's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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