The Payton College Prep Grizzlies will take on the Jones Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Payton College Prep couldn't beat ITW David Speer Academy on Tuesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the third inning. The Grizzlies came up short against the Pride, falling 14-6.
Tessa McGuire and Saya Tanabe stepped up to the plate in a big way. McGuire got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run, while Tanabe got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Evelyn Suss was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Jones was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 13-3 to Northside. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly ten runs.
Delaney Treccia was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Corral, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Payton College Prep now has a losing record of 12-13. As for Jones, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-4.
Payton College Prep took their win against Jones in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-1 score. Will the Grizzlies repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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