Payson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-2 to the Apache Junction Prospectors, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Nolan Keeney was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Payson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Hansen, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Payson's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Apache Junction, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Payson has already played their next contest, a 17-3 defeat against Show Low on the 3rd. As for Apache Junction, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 6-1 win against Globe on the 3rd.
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