After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matches, Latin finally came back down to earth on Saturday. They fell just short of the Payton College Prep Grizzlies by a score of 3-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Latin has scored all season.
Latin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karim Patterson, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Payton College Prep's side, Anthony Dorn made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Dorn has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Dorn was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Salgado, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Latin's loss dropped their record down to 12-2. As for Payton College Prep, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-12-1.
Latin will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake Forest Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Latin's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Lake Forest Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Payton College Prep, they will head out on the road to square off against Saint Ignatius College Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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