The Poly Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Temecula Valley Golden Bears at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Poly has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 15.
On Friday, Poly came up short against Temescal Canyon and fell 5-2.
Poly saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Burton, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Temecula Valley's hitters rose to the challenge against a Rams pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.55 points allowed on Thursday. Temecula Valley put the hurt on Murrieta Mesa with a sharp 14-2 victory.
Cody Liscio made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Liscio has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Liscio was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josh Pinnell, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Conner Christie was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Poly's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Temecula Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6-1 record this season.
Poly suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Temecula Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Poly have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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