Northside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell 7-3 to the Payton College Prep Grizzlies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northside of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Jesse Nick was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
On Payton College Prep's side, Damon Rosania looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Rosania has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Anthony Dorn was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Derek Patton was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Northside's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Payton College Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-12-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northside will take on Von Steuben at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Payton College Prep, they will be playing at home against Latin at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Latin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
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