The Polytech Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Lake Forest Spartans at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Polytech is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Polytech is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Red Lion Christian Academy, who was ranked 24th at the time (Polytech was ranked seventh). The Panthers put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 11-1 win on Tuesday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Riley Merritt looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Polytech got a massive performance out of Kylie VanHorn, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs VanHorn has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Emma Shelton, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Lake Forest unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Sussex Tech by a score of 3-2.
Lake Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Polytech, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Polytech might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Lake Forest when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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