For the first time this season, Polytechnic will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Thursday. They will welcome the Rio Hondo Prep Kares at 3:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Polytechnic got the win against Maranatha by a conclusive 16-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Ellery Engstrom
| 03/04/25 @ Maranatha | 10 |
| 02/27/25 vs Brentwood School | 9 |
| 04/11/24 @ Flintridge Prep | 8 |
| 02/27/24 @ San Gabriel | 6 |
| 04/25/24 @ Westridge | 5 |
Ellery Engstrom made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Polytechnic got a massive performance out of Eila Chan, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two triples, and three runs. Those two triples gave Chan a new career-high. Kate Asperger was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Polytechnic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .469. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .324 or higher in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Rio Hondo Prep won against Bellflower last Tuesday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Rio Hondo Prep had just enough and edged out San Marino 11-9. The Kares' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Rio Hondo Prep's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Polytechnic, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Polytechnic came up short against Rio Hondo Prep in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 7-4. Can Polytechnic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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