The Payson Longhorns will take on the Gilbert Christian Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Payson came up short against Bourgade Catholic on Monday, falling 7-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Longhorns in their meetings with the Golden Eagles: they've now lost six in a row.
Payson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Holdyn Waterman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Gilbert Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 22-6 to Blue Ridge.
Giana Boggs made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Devin Vanni was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Payson's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Gilbert Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-17.
Gilbert Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Payson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .384. It's a different story for Gilbert Christian, though, as they've only averaged .205. Will they be able to contain Payson's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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