If Payton College Prep was riding high fresh off their 12-4 takedown of Whitney Young on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Grizzlies came up short against Ogden International on Wednesday, falling 14-6. The Grizzlies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ogden International apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Derek Patton
| 04/08/25 @ Taft | 5 |
| 04/30/25 vs Ogden International | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Von Steuben | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Von Steuben | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Amundsen | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Derek Patton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Payton College Prep's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 2-1 (and 7-13 when he doesn't). Augie Ruf was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Payton College Prep has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season. As for Ogden International, they moved to 9-10 with that victory, which also ended their eight-game losing streak.
While Payton College Prep had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
