Poly took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Liberty, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Poly Bears came out on top in a nail-biter against the Liberty Bison on Thursday, sneaking past 11-9. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bears needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Adrian Islas and Keaton Pilliter were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Islas didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Pilliter tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Poly is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-4 otherwise. At the plate, Islas scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-4, while Pilliter scored a run while going 1-for-4. Those two runs gave Islas a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mayan De Nava and Matthew Henry did most of the damage at the plate: De Nava scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Henry scored a run and stole Two bases. while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave De Nava a new career-high in hits (two). Another player making a difference was Lucas Burton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Poly kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Liberty only managed six hits.
Bears
| 03/20/25 @ Liberty | 11-9 |
| 03/18/25 vs Liberty | 0-8 |
| 03/06/25 vs Beaumont | 9-3 |
| 03/04/25 vs King | 3-7 |
| 02/26/25 vs Redlands East Valley | 1-0 |
Poly's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-4. As for Liberty, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Poly will square off against Arlington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Arlington will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Poly surely won't give up without a fight. Liberty will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lakeside at 3:15 p.m. on April 1st.
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