Poly was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Temescal Canyon Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Poly of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
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.
On Temescal Canyon's side, Jonathan Reece was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Reece was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Thomas Padilla, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Poly's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Temescal Canyon, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Poly will be playing at home against Temecula Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Temecula Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Poly's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Temescal Canyon, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Elsinore at 11:00 a.m. Elsinore will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Temescal Canyon surely won't give up without a fight.
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