After a string of nine wins, Chicago Washington's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 11-1 to the Payton College Prep Grizzlies. Chicago Washington was red-hot at the plate headed into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the five games prior) but Payton College Prep's pitchers proved too tough.
For Payton College Prep's part, the team relied heavily on Tessa McGuire, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI and a double. Lilia Tanabe was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Chicago Washington's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-3. As for Payton College Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chicago Washington will face off against De La Salle at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Payton College Prep, they will head out on the road to take on Whitney Young at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Whitney Young will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Payton College Prep surely won't give up without a fight.
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