Upland fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Poly on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bears by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Highlanders/Scots of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Carson Kinnick was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Angelo Mantilla, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Having lost for the first time this season, Upland fell to 1-1-1. As for Poly, they pushed their record up to 2-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Upland will be taking part in a tournament against Arlington at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Highlanders/Scots' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Poly, they will take on Oak Hills in a tournament on Wednesday.
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