Baseball Preview: Polytechnic Panthers vs. Flintridge Prep Wolves
The Polytechnic Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Flintridge Prep Wolves at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Polytechnic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 18-2 margin over Rio Hondo Prep. The victory was just what Polytechnic needed coming off of an 11-2 loss in their prior contest.
Connor Poon was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Poon was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Henry McDonald was a standout: he 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.
Meanwhile, Flintridge Prep had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Eagles as they made off with a 12-1 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Flintridge Prep considering their one-run performance the match before.
Like Polytechnic, Flintridge Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Brian Xu. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Xu was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Will Grable, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Calvin Chen, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Polytechnic is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Flintridge Prep, their record is now 11-9.
Polytechnic skirted past Flintridge Prep 7-5 in their previous matchup back in March. Does Polytechnic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Flintridge Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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