Payson is on a four-game streak of home losses, Winslow a nine-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Payson Longhorns will take on the Winslow Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Payson had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Show Low.
Payson got a good showing from Daiton LeBlanc, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Zach Young made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Wyatt Fulton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Winslow beat Holbrook 5-2 on Monday.
Brendan Knight spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Winslow's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jace Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Talan Dick, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Payson's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18-1. As for Winslow, their win bumped their record up to 6-18.
Payson might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Winslow in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Knight, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Now that Payson knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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