Payton College Prep hasn't had much luck against Niles West recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Grizzlies will head out on the road to challenge the Wolves at 10:00 a.m. Payton College Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Payton College Prep came up short against Lincoln Park and fell 6-3.
Nick Linares was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Sam Merrill, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Niles West entered their tilt with Maine East on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They skirted past the Blue Demons 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolves have posted against the Blue Demons since April 11, 2019.
Payton College Prep's loss dropped their record down to 12-16. As for Niles West, their win bumped their record up to 13-14.
Payton College Prep couldn't quite get it done against Niles West in their previous matchup back in April of 2021 as they fell 7-3. Can the Grizzlies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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