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| 05/12/25 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 04/30/25 - Away | 7-5 W |
| 05/04/24 - Home | 7-11 L |
| 04/30/24 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
Payton College Prep barely beat Northside the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Grizzlies' pitchers stepped up to hand the Mustangs a 7-0 shutout on Monday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-5 two weeks ago.
Johannah Kimbler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Molly Vann, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Maren Theyssen was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Payton College Prep is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Northside, their loss was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Payton College Prep will host ITW David Speer Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Grizzlies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pride have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Northside, they will be playing at home against Jones at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 13.1 runs per game this season.
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