Payson hit Florence with a four-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Gophers fell just short of the Longhorns by a score of 7-6. The Gophers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Longhorns apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Tanner Gammons made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Wyatt Stenson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs.
This is the second loss in a row for Florence and nudges their season record down to 17-8-2. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 25-2 Valley Christian (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 72.2% over those games). As for Payson, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-13.
Florence does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Payson, they will venture away from home to face off against Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something the Longhorns surely won't give up without a fight.
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