If Westridge was riding high off their 15-0 takedown of Chadwick last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Westridge Tigers took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Polytechnic Panthers on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for Westridge in their matchups with Polytechnic: they've now lost four in a row.
Jadyn Manguera Shin put in work no matter where she played. 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 made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple. Jade Ilas was another key contributor, scoring 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.
Like Westridge, Polytechnic also got a great game from a two-way player: Amelia Shih. 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 is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Piper Hart, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Westridge's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Polytechnic, their victory bumped their record up to 12-9.
As of now, neither Westridge nor Polytechnic have any future games scheduled.
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