Peyton won the last time they faced Byers and things went their way on Thursday too. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 15-7 margin over the Bulldogs. Considering the Panthers have won five matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Zayden Ebbert
| 04/10/25 @ Byers | 6 |
| 03/18/24 vs Custer County | 4 |
| 03/29/25 @ Lyons | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Ellicott | 3 |
| 05/17/24 vs Swink | 3 |
Zayden Ebbert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Ebbert was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with six RBI, three runs, and one double. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Bryce Compton looked comfortable as he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Noah Martin, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Liam Stewart, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
Peyton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .469. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Byers only posted a batting average of .259.
The victory made it two in a row for Peyton and bumps their season record up to 9-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Byers, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
Coming up, Peyton will challenge Simla at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Cubs have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Byers, they are taking a road trip to challenge Dayspring Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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