Polytechnic's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with a 13-8 victory over the Westridge Tigers. The high-scoring effort was just what Polytechnic needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Amelia Shih made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Shih has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Shih was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Polytechnic let Brynn Connolly and Eila Chan loose on the outfield. Connolly went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple, while Chan scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Connolly has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Piper Hart was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Like Polytechnic, Westridge also got a great game from a two-way player: Jadyn Manguera Shin. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and nine unearned) runs off eight hits. Manguera Shin was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Marysa Ybarra was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jade Ilas, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Westridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Polytechnic only posted a batting average of .212.
Polytechnic's win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Westridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
As of now, neither Polytechnic nor Westridge have any future games scheduled.
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