The Peyton Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Rye Thunderbolts at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Peyton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
Peyton blew Buena Vista out of the water the last time the pair played, but on SaturdayBuena Vista got their revenge. Peyton fell just short of Buena Vista by a score of 5-3. It was the first time this season that Peyton let down their fans at home.
Noah Martin was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Peyton was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Rye entered their tilt with Walsenburg with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 21-1 victory last Saturday. Rye might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matchups by 15 runs or more this season.
Brandon Benz and Axton Ehrlich made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Benz tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Ehrlich pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Benz scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Ehrlich scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Benz has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Rye got a massive performance out of Blake Walton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Aydin Swald, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Peyton's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-2. As for Rye, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Peyton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rye struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. 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 Rye in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Peyton made off with a 12-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Peyton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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