Maine East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 20th straight loss. They came up short against the Payton College Prep Grizzlies, falling 15-4. The Blue Demons were not able to make up for their defeat to the Grizzlies from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Jackson Slamowitz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Ethan Robles, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Maine East's loss dropped their record down to 2-23. As for Payton College Prep, their record is now 15-19.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Maine East will challenge Mather at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. The Blue Demons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rangers have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Payton College Prep, they will take on Thornridge in a tournament on Wednesday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.55 runs per game on average), something the Grizzlies will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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