Andrew Payton, senior first baseman for Burlington Central, had an impressive performance in a Fox Valley Conference game against Dundee-Crown. Payton went 3-for-5 with three runs, a double, a home run, and five RBIs, helping his team secure a 12-2 win. He also contributed on the pitching mound, striking out eight in 3 1/3 innings.
Burlington Central ’s Andrew Payton reacts against Dundee-Crown during the third inning of a Fox Valley Conference game in Carpentersville on Monday, April 8, 2024. Ever since then, the senior first baseman has maintained that new approach while developing into a lethal No. 3 hitter for the Rockets.“It’s nice because you’re 100% used to the kind of pitching you’re going to be seeing,” Payton said. “You just know certain things about teams.
Burlington Central’s Andrew Payton rounds the bases against Dundee-Crown during the fifth inning of a Fox Valley Conference game in Carpentersville on Monday, April 8, 2024. Finally, in the seventh, Payton belted a three-run homer to right-center, getting rewarded for his hard contact. “I think it was just jumping on the first-pitch fastball, getting my head into the game a little bit. I’ve been letting some things go lately, and really I worked on swinging as soon as I got in there.”and Gilroy getting on base ahead of him. Johnson protects him in the cleanup spot. That leads to maximum production.
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