Peyton has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.5 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They lost 11-1 to the Manitou Springs Mustangs. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Peyton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liam Stewart, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double. That double was Stewart's first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Peyton fell to 7-1. As for Manitou Springs, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-6.
Coming up, Peyton will welcome Las Animas at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Manitou Springs, they will head out on the road to challenge Salida at 11:00 a.m. on the 12th.
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