In what's become a running theme this season, Poly gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past the Hemet Bulldogs 12-4. The win was familiar territory for Poly who now have 18 in a row.
Miranda De Nava was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). De Nava has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. De Nava was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Corina Jaimes, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Cortez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Hemet's side, Kiley Long made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Poly's victory bumped their record up to 19-1-1. As for Hemet, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Poly will square off against Temescal Canyon at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Temescal Canyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Hemet, they will head out on the road to take on Valley View at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Hemet is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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