Polytechnic fell victim to Rio Hondo Prep and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kares. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Kares earlier this season, when they won 9-8.
Polytechnic saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Ip, who went 2-for-3 with one double.

Panthers
| 05/01/26 @ Rio Hondo Prep | 0-5 |
| 04/28/26 vs Rio Hondo Prep | 9-8 |
| 04/23/26 @ Flintridge Prep | 6-2 |
| 04/22/26 vs Flintridge Prep | 11-10 |
| 04/18/26 @ Marshall | 8-17 |
With the loss, Polytechnic broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-13. As for Rio Hondo Prep, their record is now 9-7-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Polytechnic is set to square off against their familiar foe Chadwick at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Rio Hondo Prep will challenge rival Flintridge Prep at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
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