Get Unlimited Access – for Free

See all the latest scores & stats from your favorite teams! Simply sign in or create your free MaxPreps account to unlock this page - it only takes a minute to join.

TaftPayton College Prep

Eagles
8
Grizzlies
5

The Payton College Prep (Chicago, IL) varsity baseball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Taft (Chicago, IL) by a score of 8-5.

1234567RHE
Taft10022218101
Payton College Prep0001004555
  • Recap
  • Box Score
  • Matchup Info

Game Stats

Taft (24-25)

Payton College Prep (24-25)

Taft

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.32337318106200
2I. Rodriguez (Jr).00054100000
4Zachary Peters (Sr).25044011000
8Elias Nanos (Sr).25044210000
21Jordan Ortega (Sr).50032011000
1 / 6Danny Marr (Sr).33343010000
12/13Nathan Meara (Sr).00043100000
14/9Lucas Espinosa (Jr).50044320100
22/99Evan Jocic (Sr).50042110000
29/5Carlos Gonzalez (So).00011000000
44/18Wes Blitz (Sr).75044034100
Payton College Prep

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.2403425565102
1Augie Ruf (Sr).00011000000
4Freddie Matvias (Sr).66743123001
5Sam Merrill (Jr).00043001000
6Nick Linares (Jr).33343010100
7John Seward (Jr).33333111001
10Louis Woodson (Sr).00022000000
11Derek Patton (Sr).33343110000
17Max MacKenzie (Jr).00043000000
21Caleb Salgado (Jr).33343210000
23Nathan Volkens (Sr).00041000000
Taft

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00462428.432.387.819
2I. Rodriguez (Jr)00100012.200.000.200
4Zachary Peters (Sr)00010014.250.250.500
8Elias Nanos (Sr)00000201.250.250.500
21Jordan Ortega (Sr)00100002.667.5001.167
1 / 6Danny Marr (Sr)00011101.500.333.833
12/13Nathan Meara (Sr)00031005.250.000.250
14/9Lucas Espinosa (Jr)00000100.500.7501.250
22/99Evan Jocic (Sr)00200001.750.5001.250
29/5Carlos Gonzalez (So)00000001.000.000.000
44/18Wes Blitz (Sr)00010001.7501.0001.750
Payton College Prep

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00663027.441.520.961
1Augie Ruf (Sr)00010000.000.000.000
4Freddie Matvias (Sr)00001002.7501.6672.417
5Sam Merrill (Jr)00120005.250.000.250
6Nick Linares (Jr)00100013.500.6671.167
7John Seward (Jr)00010012.3331.3331.666
10Louis Woodson (Sr)00010000.000.000.000
11Derek Patton (Sr)00110000.500.333.833
17Max MacKenzie (Jr)00001000.250.000.250
21Caleb Salgado (Jr)00100000.500.333.833
23Nathan Volkens (Sr)00201002.750.000.750
Taft

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals5
8Elias Nanos (Sr)2
21Jordan Ortega (Sr)1
14/9Lucas Espinosa (Jr)1
22/99Evan Jocic (Sr)1
Payton College Prep

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals1
23Nathan Volkens (Sr)1
Taft

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9683121911
2I. Rodriguez (Jr)1.00061501
4Zachary Peters (Sr)1.00076100
8Elias Nanos (Sr)1.00032101
21Jordan Ortega (Sr)1.00011000
1 / 6Danny Marr (Sr)1.00022000
14/9Lucas Espinosa (Jr).66731110
44/18Wes Blitz (Sr)1.00088001
50/35Daniel Alvarez (Jr)1.00010100
Payton College Prep

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.81638211071
4Freddie Matvias (Sr).87586110
5Sam Merrill (Jr)1.00021100
6Nick Linares (Jr)1.00041301
7John Seward (Jr)1.00032100
8Owen Paskiewicz (Sr)1.00010100
11Derek Patton (Sr).75086020
17Max MacKenzie (Jr)1.00022000
21Caleb Salgado (Jr).42971241
23Nathan Volkens (Sr)1.00032100
Taft

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals4.00101.00011
14/9Lucas Espinosa (Jr)16.800011
50/35Daniel Alvarez (Jr)0.00101.00010
Payton College Prep

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals4.0001.00010
6Nick Linares (Jr)2.8001.00010
7John Seward (Jr)14.000010
10Louis Woodson (Sr)0.000010
Taft

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals75546723425
14/9Lucas Espinosa (Jr)1.2344332117
50/35Daniel Alvarez (Jr)5.12103402318
Payton College Prep

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals79844603731
6Nick Linares (Jr)56522402522
7John Seward (Jr)122222075
10Louis Woodson (Sr)111000054
Taft

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.200.41203126011
14/9Lucas Espinosa (Jr).429.6360146010
50/35Daniel Alvarez (Jr).111.3040280001
Payton College Prep

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.290.40512133023
6Nick Linares (Jr).273.3601184002
7John Seward (Jr).400.5710035010
10Louis Woodson (Sr).250.4000114011
Stat Supplier Logo

Taft's stats are presented by GameChanger: live mobile scorekeeping for baseballGameChanger Media, Inc (ai)

Stat Supplier Logo

Payton College Prep's stats are presented by GameChanger: live mobile scorekeeping for baseballGameChanger Media, Inc (ai)

Game Story

Illinois High School Baseball - Taft edges Payton College Prep

April 15, 2025: Chicago, IL 60610

In Tuesday's league game, the visiting Taft Eagles baseball team scored a close 8-5 win over the Payton College Prep Grizzlies.

The Eagles (7-8) will now prepare for their game against Von Steuben (Chicago, IL). The Panthers go into the Chicago Public - Jackie Robinson North game with a 6-5 record. In their last game, Von Steuben nudged Ogden International (Chicago, IL), 7-4, in a league game.

Next, the Grizzlies play the Lane Tech Champions (Chicago, IL) in a Chicago Public - Jackie Robinson North game, on Wednesday, April 16. Payton College Prep will attempt to improve on its 7-8 season record. The Champions go into the game with a 9-6 record after their 14-10 league win over Whitney Young (Chicago, IL).

Taft @ PCP Baseball Game Info

Tue., Apr. 15, 2025 @ 4:30p
Seward Park
The Payton College Prep (Chicago, IL) varsity baseball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Taft (Chicago, IL) by a score of 8-5.

Rankings & Records

Taft (24-25)

ILClass
310109
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
16-198-69-66-111-2.457.571245221

Payton College Prep (24-25)

ILClass
30773
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
15-197-75-510-80-6.441.500218224

Team Scoring Averages

1234567RHE
Taft		1.71.2.91.11.0.9.97.08.02.5
Payton College Prep		.9.81.2.71.41.11.06.47.52.2

Head-to-Head

  • Payton College Prep won last month
    4/8 @ 4:30p1234567RHE
    PCP135012-12102
    Taft000010-134

    The Payton College Prep (Chicago, IL) varsity baseball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Taft (Chicago, IL) by a score of 12-1.

    Box score
  • Taft won last month
    4/15 @ 4:30p1234567RHE
    Taft10022218101
    PCP0001004555

    The Taft (Chicago, IL) varsity baseball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Payton College Prep (Chicago, IL) by a score of 8-5.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

TaftPayton College Prep
.314Batting Average.300
.428On Base Percentage.432
.423Slugging Percentage.449
.901Fielding Percentage.911
.786Win Loss Percentage.438

Team Leaders

TaftPayton College PrepNational Avg.
7/20 Tom Gentile.750Batting Average#3 Anthony Arena.500.240
7/20 Tom Gentile.800On Base Percentage#14 Pascal Bradley.667.380
50/35 Daniel Alvarez1.500Slugging Percentage#6 Nick Linares.689.303
13/3 Camila Rodriguez-Estrada1.000Fielding Percentage#19 Jack Zaikos1.000.859
1 / 6 Danny Marr1.000Win Loss Percentage#11 Derek Patton.625.534

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Taft9-6Payton College Prep8-7
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
3/22/25ITW David Speer AcademyTaft(W) 20-05/6/25ITW David Speer AcademyPayton College Prep(W) 11-1
4/1/25TaftMaine East(W) 8-75/24/25Payton College PrepMaine East(W) 15-4
4/11/25Lincoln ParkTaft(W) 12-15/5/25Payton College PrepLincoln Park(W) 4-2
4/14/25Lincoln ParkTaft(L) 13-85/7/25Lincoln ParkPayton College Prep(L) 6-3
4/12/25TaftNiles West(L) 10-05/10/25Payton College PrepNiles West(L) 11-1
4/16/25TaftVon Steuben(W) 7-64/21/25Payton College PrepVon Steuben(L) 10-4
4/18/25Von SteubenTaft(L) 12-24/23/25Von SteubenPayton College Prep(W) 3-2
4/23/25TaftLane Tech(W) 4-14/16/25Payton College PrepLane Tech(L) 11-1
4/24/25Lane TechTaft(L) 7-44/18/25Lane TechPayton College Prep(L) 8-3
4/29/25Ogden InternationalTaft(W) 9-54/30/25Ogden InternationalPayton College Prep(L) 14-6
5/1/25TaftOgden International(W) 12-25/2/25Payton College PrepOgden International(W) 7-1
4/30/25Whitney YoungTaft(W) 3-24/24/25Whitney YoungPayton College Prep(L) 7-5
5/2/25TaftWhitney Young(L) 10-04/29/25Payton College PrepWhitney Young(W) 12-4
5/5/25TaftAmundsen(L) 6-24/11/25Payton College PrepAmundsen(W) 8-4
5/7/25AmundsenTaft(W) 5-04/14/25AmundsenPayton College Prep(W) 10-0

Record Breakdown

Taft (24-25)

Payton College Prep (24-25)
16-19
Overall
15-19
8-6
League
7-7
7-12
Non-League
8-12
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
9-6
Common Opponent
8-7
9-6
Home
5-5
6-11
Away
10-8
1-2
Neutral
0-6
1-0
Playoff
0-0
15-17
In-State
15-15
0-0
Out-of-State
0-4