
Panthers
05/02/25 vs McKean | 10-0 |
04/29/25 vs Seaford | 3-2 |
04/25/25 vs Wilmington Charter | 12-0 |
04/24/25 vs DuPont | 11-1 |
04/22/25 @ Milford | 9-4 |
04/17/25 vs Smyrna | 4-1 |
Polytech came tearing into Friday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the McKean Highlanders. Considering the Panthers have won five contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Isaac Balcerak made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Balcerak was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elijiah Benton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. William Harvey was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Polytech pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for McKean, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Polytech will host St. Andrew's at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for McKean, they will take on Delcastle Technical at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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