Colorado Springs Christian is 1-7 against Peyton since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Lions will challenge the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Colorado Springs Christian has given up an average of 12 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Colorado Springs Christian is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 16-4 to Rye.
Ben Garl was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Leigh, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Peyton had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over the Chargers. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won six games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Noah Martin was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Peyton got a massive performance out of Nathaniel Hall, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Hall hit this season. Another player making a difference was Bryce Love, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Peyton's record is now 11-1. As for Colorado Springs Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Colorado Springs Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Peyton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Colorado Springs Christian might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Peyton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
