Poly is 4-0 against Temescal Canyon since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Poly Bears will head out on the road to take on the Temescal Canyon Titans at 3:15 p.m. Poly will be looking to extend their current 18-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Poly gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Hemet with a sharp 12-4 win. Poly's victory was all the more impressive since Hemet was averaging only 3.81 runs allowed on the season.
Miranda De Nava made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck 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 big at the plate, 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.
Meanwhile, Temescal Canyon earned a 6-1 win over Temecula Valley on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Temescal Canyon.
Leslie Acevedo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Macie Lawrence was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gisele Gonzalez, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Poly's victory bumped their record up to 19-1-1. As for Temescal Canyon, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Friday's match 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 .369. However, it's not like Temescal Canyon struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Poly was able to grind out a solid win over Temescal Canyon when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Poly since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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