Baseball Recap: Polytechnic Panthers vs. Rio Hondo Prep Kares
Polytechnic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past the Rio Hondo Prep Kares 18-2. The win was just what Polytechnic needed coming off of an 11-2 defeat in their prior match.
Connor Poon made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Poon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Polytechnic got a massive performance out of Henry McDonald, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Sean Asperger was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Polytechnic is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Rio Hondo Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Polytechnic will square off against Flintridge Prep at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Rio Hondo Prep, they will head out on the road to challenge Providence at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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