The Payson Longhorns will be playing at home against the Camp Verde Cowboys at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Payson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Payson had just enough and edged Show Low out 9-8. That's two games straight that Payson has won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Rebecca Chiccino, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Holdyn Waterman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Camp Verde fell victim to Bourgade Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their rough 15-0 loss to the Golden Eagles might stick with them for a while. The contest marked that first time this season in which Camp Verde was not able to get on the board.
Camp Verde saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Erin Collon, who went 1-for-1 with a triple.
Payson's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-7. As for Camp Verde, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-4.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Payson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Camp Verde struggles in that department as they've averaged .538. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Payson took their win against Camp Verde in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 21-5. Will Payson repeat their success, or does Camp Verde have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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