The Polytechnic Panthers will take on the La Salle Lancers at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Polytechnic sitting on four straight wins and La Salle on nine.
Polytechnic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They skirted past Leuzinger 4-2.
Amelia Shih
| 05/15/25 vs Leuzinger | 9 |
| 05/06/25 @ Chadwick | 13 |
| 05/05/25 vs Flintridge Prep | 6 |
| 05/02/25 vs Westridge | 5 |
| 04/30/25 @ Rio Hondo Prep | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
Amelia Shih made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
In other batting news, Brynn Connolly was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Carthan Connolly, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, La Salle earned a 6-1 victory over Oxford Academy on Thursday.
Havana Pagan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jadelyn Sherman, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Aria Davis was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
La Salle pushed their record up to 17-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Polytechnic, their record is now 12-8.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Polytechnic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. However, it's not like La Salle struggles in that department as they've averaged .402. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Polytechnic beat La Salle 8-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2018. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lancers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
