Grizzlies
| 04/26/25 @ Elmwood Park | 13-6 |
| 04/24/25 vs Juarez | 19-1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Whitney Young | 2-17 |
| 04/21/25 @ Lincoln Park | 13-2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Reavis | 9-15 |
After losing to Elmwood Park the last time they met, Payton College Prep decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Grizzlies put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 13-6 win on Saturday. With that victory, the Grizzlies brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Jacqueline Madda and Johannah Kimbler made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Madda struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Kimbler tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. That's the most strikeouts Madda has posted over her last ten matches. At the plate, Madda went 1-for-3 with three runs, while Kimbler went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Evelyn Suss was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lyla Hamilton, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Payton College Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elmwood Park only posted an OBP of .343.
Payton College Prep has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Elmwood Park, they dropped their record down to 3-10 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Payton College Prep will take on Trinity at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blazers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something the Grizzlies will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Elmwood Park, they will square off against Fenton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bison have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.56 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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