Polytechnic had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-4 to make it eight. They fell just short of the South Oak Cliff Bears by a score of 9-8. The Parrots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Isaiah Rodriguez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That run marked the first that he has scored this season. Another player making a difference was Roberto Olalde, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for South Oak Cliff, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
On South Oak Cliff's side, Jazzmon Powell was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Powell is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played. Chad Patin was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Polytechnic will face off against South Hills at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for South Oak Cliff, they will square off against DeSoto at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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