Softball Recap: Payton College Prep Grizzlies vs. Whitney Young Dolphins
Payton College Prep lost against Whitney Young back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Payton College Prep Grizzlies fell victim to a tough 11-3 defeat at the hands of the Whitney Young Dolphins. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Payton College Prep in their matchups with Whitney Young: they've now lost eight in a row.
Libby Gardner was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Ava Manrique was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Whitney Young's side, Nyah Allen made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Allen was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kate Coonan, who went 3-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Natalie Nieves, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Payton College Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Whitney Young, their win bumped their record up to 15-9.
Payton College Prep will look to defend their home field on Monday against Hancock at 4:30 p.m. As for Whitney Young, they will head out on the road to take on York at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. York will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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