Poly lost against Valley View back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Bears took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. Bears fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Eagles since on Thursday.
Marley Audoma spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Katelyn Cortez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run.
This is the second loss in a row for Poly and nudges their season record down to 14-5-1. As for Valley View, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-2.
Poly and Valley View should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Bears (ranked 20th) will meet Liberty (ranked 129th) at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Valley View will face off against Orange Vista at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (38 vs. 174).
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