The Polytechnic Panthers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Riverside Prep Silver Knights at 3:15 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Polytechnic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over Hawthorne. The result was nothing new for Polytechnic, who have now won ten matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Amelia Shih made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Shih has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Shih was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Eila Chan was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and five RBI. Brynn Connolly was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Riverside Prep had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 8-5 win over Bishop Conaty-Loretto on Thursday.
Like Polytechnic, Riverside Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Rachel Lillibridge. On the mound, she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lillibridge was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and a run.
Lillibridge wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Chavez, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Polytechnic's victory bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Riverside Prep, their win bumped their record up to 13-16-1.
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