The Polytech Panthers will take on the Early College Hornets at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Polytech has four straight victories, Early College has 11 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Polytech's win against Sussex Tech wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Polytech sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 victory over Sussex Tech on Thursday. With that win, the Panthers brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Gabrielle Bogdon was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Shelton, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Bogdon wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Polytech 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 every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Early College lost 18-1 to Woodbridge on Thursday.
Polytech pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Early College, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Polytech took their victory against Early College in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-0. Does Polytech have another victory up their sleeve, or will Early College turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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