Longhorns
| 03/18/25 vs Globe | 17-7 |
| 03/17/25 @ ALA - Ironwood | 23-1 |
| 03/06/25 @ Camp Verde | 9-4 |
Payson waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Globe Tigers as they made off with a 17-7 victory. The Longhorns might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by ten runs or more this season.
Kinikki Smith spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on seven hits. That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Holdyn Waterman and Breezey Morgan did most of the damage at the plate: Waterman went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI, while Morgan scored three runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Those two triples gave Waterman a new career-high. Danica Peters was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Payson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Globe only managed seven hits.
Payson's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Globe, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Looking ahead, Payson will face off against San Tan Foothills at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. San Tan Foothills has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18 runs per game on average), something Payson will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Globe, they will take on Estrella Foothills at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
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