The Poly Bears will square off against the Liberty Bison at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Poly fell victim to Valley View and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 1-0.
Danny Bedford was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, Liberty unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against Arlington, falling 17-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bison have suffered since March 10th.
Alexander Arteaga made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Slater, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Poly's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Poly came out on top in a nail-biter against Liberty in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 11-9. Do the Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bison turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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