The Polytechnic Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Alhambra Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Polytechnic will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
While Polytechnic's win against Hoover wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers skirted past the Tornados 10-9.
Alejandro KohnRabassa
| 04/02/26 vs Hoover | 4 |
| 04/22/25 @ Providence | 3 |
| 03/10/25 vs Eagle Rock | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Providence | 2 |
| 02/18/25 @ de Toledo | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Alejandro KohnRabassa, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah LaPorte, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Polytechnic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Alhambra was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against La Canada, falling 12-2. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Bulldogs, who until this contest were averaging three runs allowed.
Marc Hernandez was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Moses Llamas was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Polytechnic's record now sits at 5-9. As for Alhambra, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Polytechnic couldn't quite finish off Alhambra when the teams last played back in May of 2025 and fell 4-2. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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