Baseball Preview: Latin Romans vs. Payton College Prep Grizzlies
The Latin Romans will head out on the road to square off against the Payton College Prep Grizzlies at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Latin knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Payton College Prep likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Latin gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Chicago University with a sharp 13-1 victory.
Karim Patterson and Jackson Darke did most of the damage at the plate: Patterson went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Darke scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Hoffman, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Payton College Prep was able to grind out a solid win over Northside on Friday, taking the game 7-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Payton College Prep.
Damon Rosania looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Anthony Dorn, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Derek Patton, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Latin's record now sits at 12-1. As for Payton College Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-12-1 record this season.
Latin beat Payton College Prep 7-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Latin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Payton College Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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