Gilbert Christian extended their losing streak to 11 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-19 in the process. They came up short against the Payson Longhorns, falling 7-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Longhorns this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-1 on Wednesday.
Meredith Whitehurst spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
As for Payson, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-11. Considering they have won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Payson's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kinikki Smith gave up a run (which was unearned) on three hits.
On the hitting side, Logann Prock was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Alayna Dewald also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Looking ahead, Gilbert Christian will square off against ALA - Ironwood at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.76 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. Payson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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