The Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits will face off against the Roosevelt Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Long Beach Poly has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Monday, Long Beach Poly didn't have quite enough to beat Downey and fell 2-1.
Long Beach Poly got a good showing from Matthew Garcia, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Garcia has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Long Beach Poly saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Safotu, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Roosevelt's offense. They came up short against Chino Hills on Wednesday, falling 6-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
Roosevelt is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-3. As for Long Beach Poly, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
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