Softball Recap: Elmwood Park Tigers vs. Payton College Prep Grizzlies
Elmwood Park put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Payton College Prep Grizzlies. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Elmwood Park also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Kylie Jones-Plasencia made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Jones-Plasencia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Jones-Plasencia was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ariana Huaman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maria Brown, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Payton College Prep's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Saya Tanabe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Elmwood Park's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5. As for Payton College Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Elmwood Park will head out on the road to take on Westmont at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Elmwood Park's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Westmont's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Payton College Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chicago Washington at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chicago Washington knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Payton College Prep likes a good challenge.
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