Polytechnic barely beat Hoover the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers blew past the Tornados 13-5 on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Tornados: they've now won three in a row.

Mark Hiddleson
| 05/06/26 @ Hoover | 3 |
| 02/23/26 @ Sage Hill | 2 |
| 05/16/25 vs Beverly Hills | 2 |
| 05/04/26 @ Chadwick | 1 |
| 04/23/26 @ Flintridge Prep | 1 |
Caiden Kennedy and Mark Hiddleson did most of the damage at the plate: Kennedy went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Hiddleson went 3-for-4 with five RBI and two doubles. Those three hits gave Hiddleson a new career-high. Alex Chui was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Polytechnic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Polytechnic's record now sits at 11-14. As for Hoover, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-17-1.
As of now, neither Polytechnic nor the Tornados have any future games scheduled.
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