San Tan Foothills had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-17 to make it four. They lost 12-1 to the Payson Longhorns. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Longhorns this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in March.
San Tan Foothills saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Lorona, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Payson, their victory bumped their record up to 12-13. They not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 19th (when they won 15-0).
On Payson's side, Hunter Weinland and Michael Stevens did most of the damage at the plate: Weinland went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Stevens went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Weinland is becoming a predictor of the Longhorns' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 8-12 when he doesn't). Landon Hansen was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
San Tan Foothills wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 27-0 defeat against Northwest Christian on the 28th. As for Payson, they have also already played their next game, a 9-7 win against Thatcher on the 28th.
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