The Polytechnic Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rio Hondo Prep Kares at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Polytechnic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Polytechnic fell victim to Providence and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their rough 11-0 loss to the Pioneers might stick with them for a while. Polytechnic has struggled against Providence recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Rio Hondo Prep waltzed into their contest on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with an 11-8 victory over the Wolves. 11 seems to be a good number for Rio Hondo Prep as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
EMMA CARSON and ALLIE SCOTT did most of the damage at the plate: CARSON scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while SCOTT went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. SAM MONTEZ was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Polytechnic's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Rio Hondo Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Polytechnic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rio Hondo Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Polytechnic came up short against Rio Hondo Prep in their previous meeting back in March, falling 5-2. Will Polytechnic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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