Panthers
| 04/17/25 vs Smyrna | 7-2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Seaford | 13-1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Middletown | 7-4 |
| 04/10/25 vs Caesar Rodney | 4-0 |
Polytech faced Smyrna in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Panthers walked away with a 7-2 win over the Eagles. The victory was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on four straight.
Madison Frazier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Shelton, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. She also snagged a stolen base, marking her first of the season. Danica Humphries was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and two doubles.
Polytech was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .323 or higher in four consecutive games.
Polytech pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Smyrna, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-3 record.
Looking ahead, Polytech will challenge Middletown at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Smyrna, they will face off against Mardela at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 3.3, the Warriors 0) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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