Polytechnic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rio Hondo Prep Kares. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Kares apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Polytechnic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caiden Kennedy, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another was Joe Benitez, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Polytechnic's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Rio Hondo Prep, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 13-2.
While Polytechnic had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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