Panthers
| 04/07/26 @ Mayfield | 16 |
| 04/17/26 vs Westridge | 14 |
| 04/28/26 @ Rio Hondo Prep | 12 |
| 03/19/26 vs Flintridge Prep | 10 |
| 04/23/26 vs Mayfield | 7 |
Polytechnic had won eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they bumped up to 15-3 to make it nine. Everything went their way against the Rio Hondo Prep Kares as they made off with a 14-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Amelia Shih made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Dannika Rivera and Brynn Connolly did most of the damage at the plate: Rivera fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4, while Connolly went a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases and five runs. That's the most hits Connolly has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Ellery Engstrom, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI and one run.
Polytechnic lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
As for Rio Hondo Prep, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-6. They were red-hot at the plate heading into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the five games prior), but Polytechnic's pitchers proved too tough.
On Rio Hondo Prep's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JENNIFER SCHUMANN, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Looking ahead, Polytechnic will host Flintridge Sacred Heart at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tologs have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Rio Hondo Prep, they will venture away from home to challenge Flintridge Prep at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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