Baseball Preview: Buena Vista Demons vs. Peyton Panthers
Buena Vista has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Peyton Panthers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Buena Vista scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Everything went their way against Calhan as Buena Vista made off with an 18-4 victory. Buena Vista might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three contests by eight runs or more this season.
Elio Rizzi was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Rizzi was even better at the plate, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Camp, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hudson Wingo, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Peyton can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Byers as Peyton made off with a 13-3 win. The victory was just what Peyton needed coming off of a 9-3 defeat in their prior match.
Like Buena Vista, Peyton also got a great game from a two-way player: Noah Martin. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Martin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Trent Gregg was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bryce Compton, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
The win got Buena Vista back to even at 4-4. As for Peyton, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Buena Vista has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Peyton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Buena Vista might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Peyton in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Buena Vista avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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