Grizzlies
| 04/03/25 @ Clemente | 16 |
| 04/05/25 @ North Shore Country Day | 12 |
| 04/08/25 @ Taft | 11 |
| 04/14/25 vs Amundsen | 10 |
| 04/10/25 @ Northside | 9 |
Payton College Prep was forced to take a big defeat against they on Wednesday, they got the better of them on Friday. Everything went their way against Ogden International as they made off with a 7-1 victory. The Grizzlies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
Nathan Volkens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nick Linares, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Payton College Prep is 3-1 when Linares posts one or more home runs, but 7-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Max MacKenzie, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Payton College Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Payton College Prep's record now sits at 10-14. As for Ogden International, they dropped their record down to 9-12 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home.
Coming up, Payton College Prep is taking a road trip to face off against Latin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Grizzlies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Romans have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Ogden International, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lane Tech at 4:30 p.m.
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