Payson took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Florence, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Longhorns narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Gophers 7-6. This was payback for the Longhorns, who suffered a 12-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Nolan Keeney
| 04/30/25 @ Florence | 4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Gilbert Christian | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Bourgade Catholic | 3 |
| 04/18/25 @ Northwest Christian | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Bourgade Catholic | 1 |
| + 9 more games |
The team relied heavily on Nolan Keeney, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
Payson's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-13. As for Florence, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-8-2.
Coming up, Payson will square off against Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something the Longhorns surely won't give up without a fight. Florence does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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