Poly had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 13-9 to make it four. They fell just short of the Moreno Valley Vikings by a score of 8-7. That's two games in a row now that the Bears have lost by just one run.
Maddox Hackworth was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Matt Henry, who went 2-for-5 with one home run and three runs.
As for Moreno Valley, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 20, 2025.
On Moreno Valley's side, the team relied heavily on D. McCauley, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. McCauley has become a key player for the Vikings: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-10 otherwise. D. Alvarez was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Poly is taking a road trip to challenge Liberty at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Bison will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Moreno Valley, they will host Arlington at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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