The Polytechnic Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Chadwick Dolphins at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Chadwick will be up against a hot Polytechnic team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over Flintridge Prep on Tuesday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 14, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Amelia Shih made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Allison Kennedy, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Olivia Asper De Tyson also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Chadwick made sure to put some runs up on the board against Westridge on Tuesday. The Dolphins blew past the Tigers 20-7. The Dolphins haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Polytechnic's record is now 12-3. As for Chadwick, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Polytechnic beat Chadwick 6-2 in their previous meeting last Monday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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