After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Benjamin Franklin, Payson was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with an 18-14 victory over the Northwest Christian Crusaders. This was a revenge game for the Longhorns: when they faced off against the Crusaders back in March, they had to take a 8-3 defeat.
Danica Peters
| 04/17/26 vs Northwest Christian | 4 |
| 03/31/26 @ Apache Junction | 3 |
| 04/06/26 vs ALA - Ironwood | 2 |
| 03/24/26 @ Benjamin Franklin | 2 |
| 02/26/25 @ Highland Prep | 2 |
Payson got a massive performance out of Danica Peters, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four hits gave Peters a new career-high. Logann Prock was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Payson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Payson's win bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Northwest Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-8.
Coming up, Payson will take on Bourgade Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Golden Eagles will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, 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 Tuesday.
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