Cottonwood and Payson squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Cottonwood had to settle for second. They took a 14-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Lions this season, with their most recent defeat being a 10-5 loss on Saturday.
Brighton Young led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Daxton Sorensen, who went 4-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
Cottonwood has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-10 record this season. As for Payson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-17.
Cottonwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Payson, they will venture away from home to take on Ridgeline at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Riverhawks will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight.
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