It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Payson can now relate to. They lost 9-1 to the Desert Hills Thunder on Wednesday. Payson's defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Payson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alli Drake, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Desert Hills' side, Lulu West made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. West has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. West was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Campbell Tate was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Nelyana Brinagh was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Payson's loss dropped their record down to 18-10. As for Desert Hills, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-3.
As of now, neither Payson nor Desert Hills have any future games scheduled.
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