The North Canyon Rattlers baseball team (Phoenix, AZ), was tipped 4-3 in Thursday's non-league outing with the host Payson Longhorns (Payson, AZ)

The Longhorns now hold a 7-5 record. They take the field next when they host Blue Ridge for a III Section I outing on Tuesday, April 5. Payson will face a Yellow Jackets team coming off a 7-2 league loss to Holbrook (Holbrook, AZ). The Yellow Jackets record now stands at 4-12.

Next, the Rattlers face the Peoria Panthers (Peoria, AZ) in a III Section IV outing, on Tuesday, April 5. North Canyon will attempt to advance on its 7-7 season record. The Panthers enter the outing with a 3-10 record after their 3-2 league loss to Cactus (Glendale, AZ).