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Payton College PrepTaft

Grizzlies
12
Eagles
1

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

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Payton College Prep135012-12102
Taft000010-134
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Game Stats

Payton College Prep (24-25)

Taft (24-25)

Payton College Prep

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.4484229121310100
1Augie Ruf (Sr)1.00041210000
4Freddie Matvias (Sr).50052013000
5Sam Merrill (Jr).00044000000
6Nick Linares (Jr).20055013000
7John Seward (Jr).66743320000
11Derek Patton (Sr)1.00055252100
17Max MacKenzie (Jr).33353210000
21Caleb Salgado (Jr)1.00051311000
23Nathan Volkens (Sr).20055011000
Taft

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.1362622131000
2I. Rodriguez (Jr).33333011000
4Zachary Peters (Sr).00033000000
1 / 6Danny Marr (Sr).00021100000
12/13Nathan Meara (Sr).50032010000
14/9Lucas Espinosa (Jr).00033000000
22/99Evan Jocic (Sr).00032000000
29/5Carlos Gonzalez (So).00033000000
44/18Wes Blitz (Sr).33333010000
6/47Andrew Korolis (Jr).00032000000
Payton College Prep

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals118930212.585.4831.068
1Augie Ruf (Sr)011010001.0001.0002.000
4Freddie Matvias (Sr)00211002.800.5001.300
5Sam Merrill (Jr)00040005.000.000.000
6Nick Linares (Jr)00010028.200.200.400
7John Seward (Jr)00001000.750.6671.417
11Derek Patton (Sr)000000001.0001.2002.200
17Max MacKenzie (Jr)00210001.600.333.933
21Caleb Salgado (Jr)10300000.8001.0001.800
23Nathan Volkens (Sr)00020009.200.200.400
Taft

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00490217.269.136.405
2I. Rodriguez (Jr)00010001.333.333.666
4Zachary Peters (Sr)00000004.000.000.000
1 / 6Danny Marr (Sr)00100100.500.000.500
12/13Nathan Meara (Sr)00110001.667.5001.167
14/9Lucas Espinosa (Jr)00020002.000.000.000
22/99Evan Jocic (Sr)00110000.333.000.333
29/5Carlos Gonzalez (So)00030002.000.000.000
44/18Wes Blitz (Sr)00000101.333.333.666
6/47Andrew Korolis (Jr)00110012.333.000.333
Payton College Prep

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals5
1Augie Ruf (Sr)2
6Nick Linares (Jr)1
7John Seward (Jr)1
17Max MacKenzie (Jr)1
Taft

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals4
1 / 6Danny Marr (Sr)2
22/99Evan Jocic (Sr)1
6/47Andrew Korolis (Jr)1
Payton College Prep

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9202518520
3Anthony Arena (Sr).50020110
4Freddie Matvias (Sr)1.00099000
5Sam Merrill (Jr)1.00011000
6Nick Linares (Jr)1.00020200
7John Seward (Jr).50020110
17Max MacKenzie (Jr)1.00021100
21Caleb Salgado (Jr)1.00033000
23Nathan Volkens (Sr)1.00044000
Taft

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.8673018840
2I. Rodriguez (Jr).75040310
4Zachary Peters (Sr)1.00088000
10/7Joe Falkowski (Sr)1.00010100
12/13Nathan Meara (Sr)1.00077000
14/9Lucas Espinosa (Jr).00010010
24/29Charlie Nance (Sr)1.00010100
29/5Carlos Gonzalez (So)1.00011000
6/47Andrew Korolis (Jr).60050320
Payton College Prep

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals0.00101.00010
3Anthony Arena (Sr)0.000010
11Derek Patton (Sr)0.00101.00010
Taft

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals8.1701.00010
8Elias Nanos (Sr)0.000010
10/7Joe Falkowski (Sr)15.0001.00010
24/29Charlie Nance (Sr)5.250010
Payton College Prep

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals63104902622
3Anthony Arena (Sr)100010054
11Derek Patton (Sr)53103902118
Taft

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals6101278904231
8Elias Nanos (Sr)131002077
10/7Joe Falkowski (Sr)2.13856302012
24/29Charlie Nance (Sr)2.24322401512
Payton College Prep

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.136.26900116003
3Anthony Arena (Sr).000.2000020000
11Derek Patton (Sr).167.2860096003
Taft

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.323.50023157003
8Elias Nanos (Sr).429.4290030001
10/7Joe Falkowski (Sr).250.5502273001
24/29Charlie Nance (Sr).333.4670154001
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Game Story

Illinois High School Baseball - Payton College Prep wallops Taft

April 8, 2025: Chicago, IL 60631

The Payton College Prep Grizzlies (Chicago, IL) baseball trounced the host Taft Eagles (Chicago, IL), 12-1 in Tuesday's league challenge.

The Grizzlies now own a 4-7 record. They take the field next when they host Taft for a Chicago Public - Jackie Robinson North challenge on Wednesday, April 9. Payton College Prep will clash with a Eagles team coming off a 12-1 league loss to Payton College Prep (Chicago, IL). The Eagles record now stands at 5-5.

With the loss, Taft moves to 5-5 on the season. The Eagles travel to Payton College Prep (Chicago, IL) to battle the Grizzlies in a Chicago Public - Jackie Robinson North outing on Wednesday, April 9. The Grizzlies come into the outing with a record of 4-7. Payton College Prep won 12-1 in their recent league outing against Taft (Chicago, IL)

PCP @ Taft Baseball Game Info

Tue., Apr. 8, 2025 @ 4:30p
Taft High School
The Taft (Chicago, IL) varsity baseball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Payton College Prep (Chicago, IL) by a score of 12-1.

Rankings & Records

Payton College Prep (24-25)

ILClass
31175
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
18-207-77-510-81-7.474.500243237

Taft (24-25)

ILClass
360119
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
16-208-69-66-121-2.444.571245224

Team Scoring Averages

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Payton College Prep		1.1.91.2.71.41.11.06.47.42.1
Taft		1.61.2.91.1.9.9.86.87.82.4

Head-to-Head

  • Payton College Prep won on 4/8/2025
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    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 on 4/15/2025
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    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

Payton College PrepTaft
.301Batting Average.314
.432On Base Percentage.428
.450Slugging Percentage.423
.913Fielding Percentage.901
.457Win Loss Percentage.786

Team Leaders

Payton College PrepTaftNational Avg.
#3 Anthony Arena.500Batting Average7/20 Tom Gentile.750.239
#14 Pascal Bradley.600On Base Percentage7/20 Tom Gentile.800.379
#11 Derek Patton.710Slugging Percentage50/35 Daniel Alvarez1.500.302
#19 Jack Zaikos1.000Fielding Percentage13/3 Camila Rodriguez-Estrada1.000.860
#11 Derek Patton.667Win Loss Percentage1 / 6 Danny Marr1.000.532

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Payton College Prep8-8Taft9-7
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
4/11/25Payton College PrepAmundsen(W) 8-45/5/25TaftAmundsen(L) 6-2
4/14/25AmundsenPayton College Prep(W) 10-05/7/25AmundsenTaft(W) 5-0
4/16/25Payton College PrepLane Tech(L) 11-14/23/25TaftLane Tech(W) 4-1
4/18/25Lane TechPayton College Prep(L) 8-34/24/25Lane TechTaft(L) 7-4
4/21/25Payton College PrepVon Steuben(L) 10-44/16/25TaftVon Steuben(W) 7-6
4/23/25Von SteubenPayton College Prep(W) 3-24/18/25Von SteubenTaft(L) 12-2
4/24/25Whitney YoungPayton College Prep(L) 7-54/30/25Whitney YoungTaft(W) 3-2
4/29/25Payton College PrepWhitney Young(W) 12-45/2/25TaftWhitney Young(L) 10-0
4/30/25Ogden InternationalPayton College Prep(L) 14-64/29/25Ogden InternationalTaft(W) 9-5
5/2/25Payton College PrepOgden International(W) 7-15/1/25TaftOgden International(W) 12-2
5/5/25Payton College PrepLincoln Park(W) 4-24/11/25Lincoln ParkTaft(W) 12-1
5/7/25Lincoln ParkPayton College Prep(L) 6-34/14/25Lincoln ParkTaft(L) 13-8
5/6/25ITW David Speer AcademyPayton College Prep(W) 11-13/22/25ITW David Speer AcademyTaft(W) 20-0
5/10/25Payton College PrepNiles West(L) 11-14/12/25TaftNiles West(L) 10-0
5/24/25Payton College PrepMaine East(W) 15-44/1/25TaftMaine East(W) 8-7
6/7/25SimeonPayton College Prep(L) 8-55/15/25TaftSimeon(L) 11-10

Record Breakdown

Payton College Prep (24-25)

Taft (24-25)
18-20
Overall
16-20
7-7
League
8-6
7-11
Non-League
7-12
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
8-8
Common Opponent
9-7
7-5
Home
9-6
10-8
Away
6-12
1-7
Neutral
1-2
1-2
Playoff
1-1
18-16
In-State
15-18
0-4
Out-of-State
0-0