Polytechnic was the 4-3 winner over Flintridge Prep when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Polytechnic Panthers took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Flintridge Prep Wolves on Friday.
Sean Asperger made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Henry McDonald was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
On Flintridge Prep's side, Will Grable made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Grable has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Grable was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nicholas Aparicio was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Matthew Chino, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Polytechnic's loss dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Flintridge Prep, they pushed their record up to 12-10 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Polytechnic will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Whittier Christian at 11:00 a.m. The last three games Whittier Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Flintridge Prep, they will head out on the road to challenge Monrovia at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Flintridge Prep: 4, Monrovia: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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