Payson dropped their record down to 11-11 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Bourgade Catholic Golden Eagles, falling 7-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-6 last Monday.
Payson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Holdyn Waterman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
As for Bourgade Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games.
On Bourgade Catholic's side, Camila Quinonez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Quinonez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Maya Macias was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Riley McManness was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Payson will be playing at home against Gilbert Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Longhorns are facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Bourgade Catholic, they will take on San Tan Foothills at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Sabercats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17 runs per game on average), something the Golden Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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