Maine West had lost six straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 4-19 to make it seven. They came up short against the Payton College Prep Grizzlies, falling 18-0. The Warriors were not able to make up for their defeat to the Grizzlies from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
As for Payton College Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-11-1 record this season. The result was nothing new for Payton College Prep, who have now won 12 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Payton College Prep's part, John Seward made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Seward was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Sam Merrill was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Payton College Prep: the team is 9-2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 8-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jack Zaigos, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Maine West will challenge New Trier at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Payton College Prep, they will square off against Northside at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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