It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Payton College Prep had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against Ogden International by a score of 10-6. Winning may never get old, but Payton College Prep sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Nathan Volkens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered six earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Derek Patton was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Augie Ruf was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Payton College Prep has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 15-14-1 record this season. As for Ogden International, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-11-1.
Payton College Prep will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Kenwood at 4:00 p.m. Kenwood will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Payton College Prep surely won't give up without a fight. Ogden International does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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