Western Hills hasn't had much luck against Polytechnic recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Parrots at 8:00 a.m. Western Hills will be strutting in after a victory while Polytechnic will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Western Hills turned things around against Palo Duro on Saturday. They never let the Dons get on the board and left with a 14-0 win. Considering the Cougars' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Polytechnic scored first but ultimately less than Diamond Hill-Jarvis in their contest on Tuesday. They lost 26-7 to the Eagles. The Parrots have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Isaiah Rodriguez stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Gabriel Garcia Contrera also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Polytechnic's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Western Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
Western Hills suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Polytechnic in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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