Red Lion Christian Academy had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-6 to make it four. They came up short against the Polytech Panthers, falling 14-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Polytech, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games.
For Polytech's part, Jaelyn Wood looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Wood has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Polytech got a massive performance out of Danica Humphries, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Humphries is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Kaelynn Vogan was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Red Lion Christian Academy will venture away from home to take on Smyrna at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Polytech, they will head out to face off against Delmarva Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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