Walter Payton Baseball

Grizzlies win against North Shore 11-1  Mackenzie: 2-3, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI Hong: 1-2, 1 R, 2 RBI Ferguson: 1-2, 1 R, 1 RBI Linares: 1-3, 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI Merrill: 1-3, 2R Pitching: Hanna: 5 IP, 0 ER, 8 K

Grizzlies win against Lake View 5-0 Nick Linares throws a complete game, no-hitter, 8 K Salgado: 1-2, 3B, 2 BB, 1 RBI, 1 R Hong: 1-2, 1 BB, 2 RBI Linares: 1-4, 1 RBI Mackenzie: 1-3, 2B, 1R Merrill: 1-4, 1 R

Having a great start to the season with the guys @wpcp_baseball. Here are my stats below. 33 AB, .545 AVG, 1.510 OPS, 0.939 SLG, 18 Hits, 10 1B, 4 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR, 18 RBI, 11 Runs, 2 BB, 7 SB. @Sparks_North @BoDomeBville @PG_Illinois @PG_Uncommitted @UncommittedStud

Grizzlies win against Lake View 12-2 Mackenzie: 2-2, 3 RBI
Linares: 2-3, 2 2B, 3 RBI
Ferguson: 2-2, 2B, 3 RBI
Seward: 2-4, 2 RBI Pitching:
Seward: 5 IP, 0 ER, 5 K

Grizzlies tie with Amundsen in 9 innings Mackenzie: 2-5, HR, 3B, 4 RBI Linares: 2-4, 2 2B Ferguson: 2-3, 2B Salgado: 2 RBI Pitching: Linares: 6.2 IP, 3 ER, 12 Ks Seward: 2.1 IP, 2 ER, 4 Ks

Grizzlies 2-0 in their spring break games.  (Payton 12-Farragut 2): Salgado: 3-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2R Diaz: 2-2, 1 RBI, 3R Seward: 8 Ks (Payton 16-Leo 3): Merrill: 4-4, 4 R  Mackenzie: 3-4, 3B, 4 RBI, 3 R Linares: 2-3, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 1 R Ferguson: 1-2, 3B, 4 RBI, 1 R Merrill: 4 Ks

Season is off and running second game in went 3-3 with a double 2 singles & a walk and a RBI, to help the team get the W. 2026 MIF 6.7/60 | 92 EV | 82 INF V | 4.4 gpa #uncommitted @wpcp_baseball @TopTierBaseball @BUncommitted @K25_Baseball @UBAuncommitted @pistolplante

Youth baseball players, come join the Payton Grizzlies on March 15!

2026 Payton Varsity Schedule

Congratulations to Seniors Gabe Essex and Will Geiger on being named All-City infield for the second straight season!

Grizzlies win the Regional Championship beating Lindblom 4-2. Junior Max McNamara got the W going 5.1 IP and striking out 9. The Sectional Semifinal will be played on Wednesday against Ignatius at 5pm. @mikeclarkpreps @ChiPLBCA @PBRIllinois @IHSBCA1

Grizzlies beat Washington 15-5 in the regional semifinal. Patton goes 4.1 IP allowing 0 ER and 1 H, striking out 7. Woodson goes 3-3. Geiger, Patton, Lagunas and Dorn also had multiple hits. Next game is the Regional Championship Saturday @ Lindblom. @mikeclarkpreps @ChiPLBCA

Huge Congrats to our All-Conference guys!

Grizzlies advance to the CPS playoff quarterfinals after beating Morgan Park 9-6. McNamara and Lagunas went all 7 IP allowing 2 ER, striking out 6. Patton goes 3-4 with a 2B, HR and 4 RBI. Essex also goes 3-3. Grizzlies play Monday @ Simeon. @mikeclarkpreps @ChiPLBCA

Grizzlies will open CPS playoffs on Saturday at home. Opponent TBD.

Payton takes down Lane Tech 4-3. Jacob Persons goes 5.1 IP allowing 2 ER and striking out 5. Nick Lagunas closes the game going 1.2 IP allowing 1 hit. George Woodson powers the offense with 2 huge RBIs in the third inning. @mikeclarkpreps @ChiPLBCA

Grizzlies beat Von Steuben 10-2. Freshman Derek Patton throws a complete game allowing 2 H, 1 ER and 5 Ks. Geiger, Essex and Attkisson all go 2-3 on the day. Grizzlies wrap up conference play tomorrow against Lane Tech at KWF. @mikeclarkpreps @ChiPLBCA @WPCPAthletics

Grizzlies fall to Lincoln Park 10-0. Hemingway goes 6 innings allowing 4 ER and striking out 6. Sophomore Anthony Dorn led the offense with two hits. Payton is back in action today at Von Steuben. @mikeclarkpreps @ChiPLBCA

Grizzlies beat Von 10-5 on Senior Night. Huge performance from Wyatt Attkisson going 5 IP allowing 0 ER and striking out 9. Essex goes 2-3 with 4 RBI. Persons goes 2-4 with 2 RBI. Huge thank you to everyone that came out to support our seniors! @mikeclarkpreps @ChiPLBCA