Polytechnic hasn't had much luck against Rio Hondo Prep recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will take on the Kares at 3:15 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Polytechnic sitting on six straight wins and Rio Hondo Prep on four.
Polytechnic's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over Mayfield. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Dannika Rivera
| 04/23/26 vs Mayfield | 2 |
| 04/22/26 @ Chadwick | 1 |
| 04/17/26 vs Westridge | 0 |
Dannika Rivera made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Brynn Connolly was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ellery Engstrom, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Rio Hondo Prep made easy work of Sacred Heart of Jesus on Saturday and carried off an 11-1 victory. Considering the Kares have won six matchups by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Polytechnic's record now sits at 14-3. As for Rio Hondo Prep, their record is now 14-5.
Polytechnic was able to grind out a solid win over Rio Hondo Prep in their previous meeting back in March, winning 6-3. 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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