Polytechnic hasn't had much luck against South Hills recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Parrots will square off against the Scorpions at 1:00 p.m. South Hills took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Polytechnic, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Polytechnic was able to grind out a solid victory over Temple Christian, taking the game 8-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Parrots.
The team relied heavily on Mathew Ruiz, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February of 2025. Miguel Castorena also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Polytechnic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Paschal hit South Hills with a five-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Scorpions lost 8-0 to the Panthers. The loss continues a trend for the Scorpions in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row.
South Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Polytechnic, their record now sits at 3-9.
South Hills' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Polytechnic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. It's a different story for South Hills, though, as they've only averaged .347. Will they be able to contain Polytechnic's hitters?
Polytechnic suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to South Hills in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Can the Parrots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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