Gilbert Christian extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping them down to 5-10. They lost 17-7 to the Payson Longhorns. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Gilbert Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Meredith Whitehurst, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Devin Vanni also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Payson, their record now sits at 14-10. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by seven runs or more this season.
On Payson's side, Kinikki Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Payson got a massive performance out of Logann Prock, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave Prock a new career-high. Danica Peters was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Payson beat Gilbert Christian by a score of 16-6 on Friday.
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