In what's become a running theme this season, Polytechnic gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let the Westridge Tigers onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for Polytechnic, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Not much got past Amelia Shih, who gave up just nine hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Westridge off the board. Shih has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eila Chan, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynn Connolly, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Westridge's side, Jadyn Manguera Shin was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Manguera Shin was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and a stolen base.
Polytechnic's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Westridge, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Polytechnic will be playing in front of their home fans against Chadwick at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Westridge, they will head out on the road to square off against Rio Hondo Prep at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Rio Hondo Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Westridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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