Polytechnic is 0-5 against Monrovia since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Polytechnic Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Monrovia Wildcats at 3:15 p.m. Polytechnic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Polytechnic took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Providence out 3-2.
Caiden Kennedy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sean Asperger, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Monrovia unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 11-1 to South Pasadena.
Monrovia also got a good showing from Maddox Morales, who pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits.
On the hitting side, Monrovia saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Troy Grise, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Polytechnic's victory bumped their record up to 17-6. As for Monrovia, their loss dropped their record down to 16-10.
Polytechnic couldn't quite finish off Monrovia in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 and fell 4-2. Will Polytechnic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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