It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Ogden International can now relate to. They fell 10-6 to the Payton College Prep Grizzlies on Friday. Ogden International was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Payton College Prep apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
For Payton College Prep's part, Nathan Volkens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered six earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Derek Patton was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Augie Ruf was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Ogden International's loss dropped their record down to 15-11-1. As for Payton College Prep, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-14-1.
Ogden International does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Payton College Prep, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Kenwood at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Kenwood's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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