Recap: Las Animas Trojans vs. Peyton Panthers
After a string of three wins, Las Animas's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Peyton Panthers by a score of 3-2. Las Animas has struggled against Peyton recently, as their match on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Las Animas saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braydon Ortiz, who went 3-for-4 with a double. Another player making a difference was Kree Wallace, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Peyton's side, Toby Redmond made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Redmond was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Having lost for the first time this season, Las Animas fell to 3-1. As for Peyton, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with that victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Las Animas will play host again on Friday to welcome Cheyenne Wells, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. As for Peyton, they will be playing at home against Crowley County at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Peyton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.
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