Payson extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 11-12. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Show Low Cougars. If the Longhorns were looking for revenge after losing 17-3 to the Cougars when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Xavier Robinson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Isaiah Dudley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Show Low, they pushed their record up to 26-3 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games.
On Show Low's side, Easton Hatch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Those ten strikeouts gave Hatch a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double.
Hatch wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Parker Eriksen, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Another was Kash Perkins, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
As of now, neither Payson nor Show Low have any future games scheduled.
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