If Long Beach Poly was feeling good fresh off their 7-1 takedown of Valley Christian on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jackrabbits fell just short of the Cerritos Dons by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. The Jackrabbits have struggled against the Dons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Long Beach Poly got a good showing from Will Trunnelle, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
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At the plate, Fausto Gaxiola III was cooking despite his team’s loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he’s now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he’s played.
Long Beach Poly’s defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Cerritos, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Long Beach Poly will welcome Katella at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights’ pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Jackrabbits’ hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cerritos, they will be playing at home against St. Anthony at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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