Arizona High School Baseball - Gilbert Christian defeats Payson
April 22, 2026: Payson, AZ 85541 The crowd at Wednesday's league battle between the Gilbert Christian Knights (Gilbert, AZ) and the host Payson Longhorns (Payson, AZ), saw Gilbert Christian's baseball team gain a win over Payson by a tally of 12-6.
The Knights (14-9) will now prepare for their battle against ALA - Ironwood (Ironwood, AZ). The Warriors enter the 3A Metro battle with a 5-16 record. In their last battle, ALA - Ironwood was overwhelmed by Benjamin Franklin (Queen Creek, AZ), 14-3, in a league battle.
Next, the Longhorns face the Northwest Christian Crusaders (Phoenix, AZ) in a 3A Metro challenge, on Friday, April 24. Payson will attempt to better on its 11-10 season record. The Crusaders go into the challenge with a 19-6 record after their 10-0 non-league win over Odyssey Institute (Buckeye, AZ).