Recap: Show Low Cougars vs. Payson Longhorns
Show Low can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Payson Longhorns as the Show Low Cougars made off with a 14-4 victory. 14 seems to be a good number for Show Low as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Riley Heuett made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Heuett has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Heuett was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Brooklynn Lang was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brynlynn Lang, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
On Payson's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brinna Hall, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Caelee Boyle was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Show Low's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs per game. As for Payson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Coincidentally, Show Low and Payson will both be playing Winslow the next time they take the field. Payson will head out to face Winslow at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Show Low will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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