For the second straight game, Poly will face off against Heritage. The Bears will challenge the Patriots at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Poly's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Heritage's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Heritage will be up against a hot Poly squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Bears blew past the Patriots 11-3 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bears have posted against the Patriots since March 30, 2021.
Maddox Hackworth was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jake Cevallos, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Poly always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heritage only posted an OBP of .333.
Heritage has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Poly, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
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