Wilmington Charter extended their losing streak to nine on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-10 in the process. They came up short against the Polytech Panthers, falling 12-0. The Force were not able to make up for their defeat to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Polytech, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
For Polytech's part, Elijiah Benton made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Benton was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hermes Rodriguez, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Makai Parker, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Wilmington Charter will head out on the road to take on St. Elizabeth at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Polytech, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Seaford at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bluejays have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.78 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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