Peyton has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the SkyView Academy Hawks at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Peyton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
Peyton is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Calhan (and have done all season long). Peyton never let Calhan onto the board and left with a 27-0 victory on Monday. Peyton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Bryce Love made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Love was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a double. He hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games.
In other batting news, Noah Martin and Michael Perry did most of the damage at the plate: Martin went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Perry scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Trent Gregg, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but SkyView Academy had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Dawson School on Tuesday.
Tucker Corazzari made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Clay Cosart was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Peyton is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which lines up perfectly with their 15-5 record this season. As for SkyView Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
SkyView Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Peyton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. It's a different story for SkyView Academy, though, as they've only averaged .242. Will they be able to contain Peyton's hitters?
Peyton took their win against SkyView Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2016 by a conclusive 17-11. Will Peyton repeat their success, or does SkyView Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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