If Payson was feeling good fresh off their 14-2 takedown of Camp Verde last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Longhorns fell just short of the Benjamin Franklin Chargers by a score of 8-7 on Tuesday. The Longhorns haven't had much luck with the Chargers recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Nolan Keeney made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Dudley, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Payson's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-5. As for Benjamin Franklin, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Coincidentally, Payson and Benjamin Franklin will both be playing Gilbert Christian the next time they take the field. The Chargers will head out to face the Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Longhorns will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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