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| 03/11/25 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 02/27/24 - Home | 3-13 L |
| 03/07/23 - Away | 6-4 W |
| 03/03/22 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 03/17/21 - Away | 9-1 W |
| + 4 more games |
Chino Valley took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Payson, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Chino Valley Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Payson Longhorns on Tuesday. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 13-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Ryan Lamotte was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Todd, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Chino Valley now has a winning record of 3-2-1. As for Payson, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2.
Looking ahead, Chino Valley will host ALA - West Foothills at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. ALA - West Foothills' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Chino Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Payson, they have already played their next match, a 13-3 victory against Globe on the 12th.
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