The Polytechnic Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Marshall Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Polytechnic couldn't beat Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fourth inning. The Panthers lost 15-5 to the Cardinals. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered since February 26th.
Polytechnic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caiden Kennedy, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Marshall came up short against Rosemead on Friday and fell 9-6.
Polytechnic's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Marshall, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Everything went Polytechnic's way against Marshall when the teams last played back in March, as Polytechnic made off with a 19-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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