Payton College Prep suffered their closest defeat since April 24th on Friday. They fell just short of the Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack by a score of 5-3. The Grizzlies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolfpack apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Derek Patton
| 05/23/25 @ Saint Ignatius College Prep | 8 |
| 05/13/25 vs Jones | 12 |
| 05/05/25 @ Lincoln Park | 10 |
| 04/29/25 @ Whitney Young | 6 |
| 04/21/25 @ Von Steuben | 6 |
| + 3 more games |
Derek Patton put in work no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Patton wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Augie Ruf, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Payton College Prep is 2-1 when Ruf posts two or more stolen bases, but 12-18 otherwise.
Payton College Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 14-19. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, their win ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-22.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Payton College Prep will venture away from home to face off against Maine East at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Grizzlies are facing the Blue Demons at the right time seeing as the Blue Demons are stuck on a 19-game losing streak. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, they will head out to take on Nazareth Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Roadrunners will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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