Polytechnic is 2-8 against Mayfield since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Polytechnic Panthers will be playing at home against the Mayfield Cubs at 4:00 p.m. Polytechnic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
Polytechnic will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Rio Hondo Prep, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Polytechnic's pitcher stepped up to hand Rio Hondo Prep a 5-0 shutout on Tuesday. The five-run effort marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Amelia Shih
| 03/18/25 vs Rio Hondo Prep | 8 |
| 05/02/24 @ Hawthorne | 7 |
| 04/16/24 vs Westridge | 7 |
| 02/25/25 vs Duarte | 6 |
| 02/29/24 @ Brentwood School | 6 |
Rio Hondo Prep's batters probably weren't too happy with Amelia Shih, who pitched a no hitter and racked up eight Ks (she gave up zero walks). Those eight strikeouts gave Shih a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Polytechnic's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ellery Engstrom, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Eila Chan also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Mayfield suffered their biggest loss since March 14, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against Flintridge Prep, falling 14-5.
Mayfield now has a losing record of 4-5-2. As for Polytechnic, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Polytechnic might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Mayfield in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Polytechnic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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