It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Peyton had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over the SkyView Academy Hawks. The result was nothing new for Peyton, who have now won ten matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Noah Martin made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Martin has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs.
In other batting news, Bryce Love was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Zayden Ebbert, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
The victory (which was Peyton's fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-5. As for SkyView Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Peyton will face off against Swink at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Peyton's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games. SkyView Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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