Peyton is 10-0 against Dolores Huerta Prep since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Peyton Panthers will be playing at home against the Dolores Huerta Prep Scorpions at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Peyton was able to grind out a solid win over Burlington, taking the game 8-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Peyton.
Bryce Love and Toby Redmond made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Love pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Redmond struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Love scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Redmond scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noah Martin, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Dolores Huerta Prep made sure to put some runs up on the board against Colorado Springs Christian on Monday. Dolores Huerta Prep walked away with a 16-11 victory over Colorado Springs Christian.
Dolores Huerta Prep let CJ Mercado and Anthony Ruybal loose on the outfield. Mercado went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Ruybal scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cristo Esquibel, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Peyton's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Dolores Huerta Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Peyton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Dolores Huerta Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. 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 Dolores Huerta Prep when the teams last played on Friday as Peyton made off with a 9-2 win. Does Peyton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dolores Huerta Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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