Payton College Prep has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Maine East Blue Demons at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Payton College Prep fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Regina Dominican on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 15-14.
Tessa McGuire and Lilia Tanabe stepped up to the plate in a big way. McGuire scored three runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances, while Tanabe scored a run while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Louise Goldman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Maine East is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 16-3 to Niles North on Friday.
Maine East saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Asien, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Payton College Prep has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Maine East, their record now sits at 0-17.
Maine East's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Payton College Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. It's a different story for Maine East, though, as they've only averaged .181. Will they be able to contain Payton College Prep's hitters?
Payton College Prep came up short against Maine East when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 8-3. Can Payton College Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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