Polytechnic fell victim to Providence and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their rough 11-0 loss to the Providence Pioneers might stick with them for a while. Polytechnic has not had much luck with Providence recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
For Providence's part, Olyvia Rutter made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Rutter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rutter was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Providence got a massive performance out of Belen Benito, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Delailah Lopez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Polytechnic's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Providence, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Polytechnic will take on Rio Hondo Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Rio Hondo Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Providence, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Bishop Alemany at 12:00 p.m. Providence will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
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