The Polytechnic Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary Cardinals at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Polytechnic, who comes in off a win.
Polytechnic not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 12, 2024 (when they won 18-2). Everything went their way against Providence as they made off with an 11-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Connor Poon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Alejandro KohnRabassa was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Caiden Kennedy, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Polytechnic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Providence only posted a batting average of .182.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary's offense. They fell 4-0 to St. Bernard on Friday. The Cardinals' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Polytechnic's record is now 5-11. As for Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
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