Polytechnic hasn't had much luck against South Hills recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Parrots are taking a road trip to take on the Scorpions at 10:00 a.m. The contest will give Polytechnic their first taste of in-conference action this season.
Polytechnic couldn't beat South Oak Cliff on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Parrots fell just short of the Bears by a score of 9-8. On the bright side, the eight- run effort marked the Parrots' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Isaiah Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Roberto Olalde, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, South Hills earned a 5-1 victory over Mansfield Timberview on Friday.
Ivan Marez spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit.
At the plate, Miguel Mata was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Erik Cruz was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
South Hills now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Polytechnic, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Polytechnic might still be hurting after the 15-3 loss they got from South Hills in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Can the Parrots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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