If Polytechnic was riding high off their 22-2 takedown of Chadwick last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Polytechnic Panthers wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-5 walloping at the hands of the Mayfield Cubs on Monday. Polytechnic has not had much luck with Mayfield recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Brynn Connolly made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Eila Chan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Mayfield's side, Mackenzie Taylor made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits. Taylor has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Taylor was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Kennedy Taylor and Jaz Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Taylor scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Johnson scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sophia Page, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Polytechnic's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Mayfield, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-6.
While Polytechnic had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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