Polytechnic extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-3. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Jurupa Hills Spartans. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 12-1 to the Spartans when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Alex Chui and Alejandro KohnRabassa stepped up to the plate in a big way. Chui went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run, while KohnRabassa went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Those stolen bases were Chui's first of the season. Caiden Kennedy was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Jurupa Hills, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average this season.
On Jurupa Hills' side, Gavyn Perez was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. Those three stolen bases gave Perez a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Wright-DiGiamarino, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Coming up, Polytechnic will look to defend their home field on Monday against Firebaugh at 3:15 p.m. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Jurupa Hills, they will challenge Citrus Hill at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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