Peyton is 4-0 against Buena Vista since June of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Peyton Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Buena Vista Demons at 12:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Peyton got the win against Byers by a conclusive 13-3. The victory was just what Peyton needed coming off of a 9-3 loss in their prior contest.
Noah Martin made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Martin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trent Gregg, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Bryce Compton was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Buena Vista scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on Calhan with a sharp 18-4 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Buena Vista.
Like Peyton, Buena Vista also got a great game from a two-way player: Elio Rizzi. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Rizzi was even better at the plate, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Caleb Camp was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Knox Reid, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Peyton pushed their record up to 8-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Buena Vista, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Peyton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Buena Vista struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Peyton's way against Buena Vista when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Peyton made off with a 14-4 victory. Will Peyton repeat their success, or does Buena Vista have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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