Westridge fell victim to Polytechnic and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 8-0 defeat at the hands of the Polytechnic Panthers. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Westridge's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Jadyn Manguera Shin was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Manguera Shin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Manguera Shin was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and a stolen base.
On Polytechnic's side, Amelia Shih spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eila Chan, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Brynn Connolly was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Westridge now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Polytechnic, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
Westridge will head out on the road to square off against Rio Hondo Prep at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Rio Hondo Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Westridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Polytechnic, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Chadwick at 3:45 p.m.
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