Mayfield extended their losing streak to eight on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-13. They lost 16-0 to the Polytechnic Panthers. If the Cubs were looking for revenge after losing 8-6 to the Panthers when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Polytechnic, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Polytechnic's part, Dannika Rivera and Amelia Shih made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Rivera pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Shih tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. At bat, Rivera went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double, while Shih went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eila Chan, who fired off four doubles, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellery Engstrom, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mayfield will square off against Westridge at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Polytechnic, they will welcome Harvard-Westlake at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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