After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Chicago Mt. Carmel, Saint Ignatius College Prep was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Payton College Prep Grizzlies 5-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wolfpack as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Ryan Sexton
| 05/23/25 vs Payton College Prep | 7 |
| 04/01/25 vs Holy Trinity | 5 |
| 05/06/25 @ St. Rita | 3 |
| 05/13/25 @ Providence Catholic | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Montini Catholic | 2 |
Ryan Sexton looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jacob Jelinek, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and three doubles. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Ponce, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and two doubles.
Saint Ignatius College Prep's win bumped their record up to 11-22. As for Payton College Prep, their record now sits at 14-19.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saint Ignatius College Prep will head out to square off against Nazareth Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Roadrunners' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Wolfpack's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Payton College Prep, they will venture away from home to take on Maine East at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Grizzlies are facing the Blue Demons at the right time seeing as the Blue Demons are stuck on a 19-game losing streak.
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