The Poly Parrots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chavez Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Poly earned a 7-3 victory over Verdugo Hills. The win was just what Poly needed coming off of a 13-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Poly got a great performance from BRIANA LIRA as she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, ALISSA MENDEZ and NATALIA REYES did most of the damage at the plate: MENDEZ scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while REYES scored a run while going 2-for-4. ANA SANCHEZ was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Chavez can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They never let Monroe onto the board and left with a 21-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Chavez who now have three in a row.
Kailey Duran was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Duran has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Duran was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jessica Ramos was incredible, firing off two home runs, eight RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Anaya, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Poly's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-8. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Chavez, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4-1 record this season.
Poly might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Chavez when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Poly avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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