For the second straight game, North Side will face off against Polytechnic. The Steers will host the Parrots at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Side hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when North Side and Polytechnic meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Steers skirted past the Parrots 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Steers have posted since April 9, 2024.
For Polytechnic's part, Fabian Osorio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Polytechnic saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mathew Ruiz, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI. Ruiz is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
North Side's win bumped their record up to 5-19. As for Polytechnic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14-1 record this season.
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