Grizzlies
| 04/14/25 vs Amundsen | 10-0 |
| 04/11/25 @ Amundsen | 8-4 |
| 04/10/25 @ Northside | 16-7 |
| 04/08/25 @ Taft | 12-1 |
| 04/05/25 @ North Shore Country Day | 12-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Payton College Prep entered their tilt with Amundsen on Monday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They never let the Vikings get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-4 last Friday.
Derek Patton made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Payton College Prep is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-6 otherwise. Patton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, Caleb Salgado was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs. Payton College Prep is undefeated when Salgado posts two or more runs, but 3-7 otherwise. Nathan Volkens was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Payton College Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory got Payton College Prep back to even at 7-7. As for Amundsen, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Payton College Prep is set to square off against their familiar foe Taft at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Amundsen will face off against rival Whitney Young at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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