The Maranatha Minutemen will challenge the Polytechnic Panthers at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
Maranatha is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They came up short against Westridge, falling 21-1.
Meanwhile, Polytechnic made easy work of Brentwood School on Thursday and carried off an 18-2 win.
Ellery Engstrom was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Brynn Connolly and Eila Chan did most of the damage at the plate: Connolly scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Chan went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs Connolly has posted since back in April of 2024. Xiya Shively was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Maranatha might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from Polytechnic in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Maranatha have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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