It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Polytechnic can now relate to. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monrovia Wildcats on Friday. This is Polytechnic'sthird heartbreak in a row against Monrovia following a 3-2 back in April of 2019.
Polytechnic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caiden Kennedy, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Monrovia's side, Zachary Menlove spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 19 Ks. Menlove has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Noah Ellison was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Joshua Griffiths was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
Polytechnic's loss dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Monrovia, they pushed their record up to 17-10 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Polytechnic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Monrovia, they will face off against Calvary Chapel at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Calvary Chapel will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Monrovia surely won't give up without a fight.
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