Poly has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Arleta Mustangs at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Saturday, Poly fell victim to a tough 11-2 defeat at the hands of Grace.
Poly saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was ALISSA MENDEZ, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Arleta unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 14-9 to Cleveland. Arleta has not had much luck with Cleveland recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
JUSTINE MEJIA made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. LEILANI GURROLA was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Arleta kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Poly now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Arleta, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Poly hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .442. However, it's not like Arleta struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Poly skirted past Arleta 3-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Arleta's EMMA FIGUEROA, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Now that she won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Poly to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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