Lincoln Park extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 11-13 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Payton College Prep Grizzlies. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lions have suffered since March 29th.
As for Payton College Prep, their win bumped their record up to 11-15. The game was the first time they have beaten Lincoln Park on their field since May 10, 2021.
For Payton College Prep's part, Derek Patton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. The Grizzlies are 3-1 when Patton allows one or fewer earned runs, but 8-14 otherwise.
At the plate, Payton College Prep's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Augie Ruf, who went 2-for-3 with two runs. Ruf is becoming a predictor of the Grizzlies' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 6-14 when he doesn't).
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln Park will welcome Lane Tech at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Payton College Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against ITW David Speer Academy at 5:15 p.m. The Pride have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.69 runs per game on average), something the Grizzlies will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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