Preview: Peyton Panthers vs. Crowley County Chargers
After three games on the road, Peyton is heading back home. They will take on the Crowley County Chargers 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.
Last Saturday, Peyton narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Las Animas 3-2. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Peyton has scored all year.
Toby Redmond made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Redmond was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Redmond wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Love, who went 1-for-3 with a double. Love has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, after a 12-11 finish the last time they played, Crowley County and Monte Vista decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. Crowley County fell 3-0 to Monte Vista last Friday.
Peyton's victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 10.7 runs. As for Crowley County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Peyton took their win against Crowley County in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 22-11. Does Peyton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crowley County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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