The Poly Bears will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the Yucaipa Thunderbirds at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Poly has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Poly saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They lost 14-6 to Chino Hills. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Marley Audoma and Honesty Romero did some serious damage despite the final result: Audoma went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Romero went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that Audoma has launched this season. Violet Espin was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Meanwhile, while Yucaipa put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Carter. The Thunderbirds put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 8-0 win. Considering the Thunderbirds have won three games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Emily Mendoza looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Yucaipa got a massive performance out of Aurorra Monarrez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Reece Van Arsdall, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Yucaipa is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Poly, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Poly came out on top in a nail-biter against Yucaipa when the teams last played back in March of 2025, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears 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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