Poly is 1-9 against Arlington since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Poly will be playing at home against Arlington at 3:15 p.m. Arlington took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Poly, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Poly beat Patriot 10-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bears.
Mayan De Nava
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Mayan De Nava was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has become a key player for Poly: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-5 otherwise. De Nava was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Gavin Malmberg was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lucas Burton, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI.
Poly kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Arlington's offense. They fell just short of Norco by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. The Lions' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Poly's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Arlington, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Poly might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Arlington in their previous matchup on Saturday. Will Poly have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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