Calhan is 0-10 against Peyton since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Calhan Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Peyton Panthers at 11:00 a.m. Calhan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Calhan is is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 17-2 to Crowley County.
Calhan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brock Burnside, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Peyton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over Fowler on Tuesday.
Bryce Love made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Love was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
Calhan's defeat dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Peyton, they pushed their record up to 13-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Calhan suffered a grim 21-1 defeat to Peyton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Calhan, Linkin Compton (who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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