The Show Low Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Fountain Hills Falcons at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Show Low had to settle for a 9-8 loss against Payson.
Brooklynn Lang and Brynlynn Lang stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lang scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Lang went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Lang has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Hailey Maennche was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Show Low was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Payson only hit no.
Meanwhile, sadly, Fountain Hills is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-5 walloping at the hands of Wickenburg on Thursday.
Show Low's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Fountain Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
Show Low suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Fountain Hills in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Show Low avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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