Polytech faced Smyrna in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Panthers blew past the Eagles 19-13. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Emma Shelton
| 04/09/26 @ Smyrna | 4 |
| 05/15/25 vs Red Lion Christian Academy | 3 |
| 05/10/25 vs Wilmington Charter | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Milford | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Smyrna | 2 |
Emma Shelton and Kha'Lyn Tilghman did most of the damage at the plate: Shelton fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-6, while Tilghman went a perfect 6-for-6 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Those four runs gave Shelton a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Danica Humphries, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Polytech was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .560. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .357 or higher in four consecutive games.
Polytech's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Smyrna, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Polytech will head out to face off against Caravel Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Buccaneers' pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Smyrna, they will venture away from home to square off against Lake Forest at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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