Payson had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 11-10 to make it four. They came up short against the Northwest Christian Crusaders, falling 15-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crusaders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-8 back in March.
Logann Prock was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Alayna Dewald was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Northwest Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Considering they have won 11 games by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Northwest Christian's side, the team relied heavily on Kinsey Unger, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and three doubles. Unger has been hot, having posted three or more hits the last eight times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Angus, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Payson will face off against Bourgade Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Golden Eagles will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Longhorns surely won't give up without a fight. As for Northwest Christian, they will challenge Scottsdale Christian Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Crusaders will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
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