Polytechnic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the South Hills Scorpions by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Polytechnic of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Alfonso Agundis put in work while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Agundis has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Agundis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kevin Zaldivar made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Mathew Ruiz, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Like Polytechnic, South Hills also got a great game from a two-way player: Alejandro Villegas. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Villegas was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, South Hills let Jack Morales and Juan Salazar loose on the outfield. Morales scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Salazar went 1-for-2 with two runs and a triple. Jordi Lara was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Polytechnic's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for South Hills, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-12.
While Polytechnic had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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