Brynn Payne Game Report: vs Gardendale

Hayden was sadly handed a loss on Friday, but Brynn Payne did her best to prevent it. Payne went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. The effort also marked the most hits (two) she has had since back in April of 2024. We marked that as the best performance she's had all season, even better than her effort on Friday (when she scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2) (Gamescore: 4 vs. 3).

Coming up, Payne and Hayden will face off against Athens at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Despite Payne's best efforts to the contrary, Hayden will head into their next match having dropped five straight contests. Will Saturday be the turning point? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.