After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Snowflake, Payson was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets by a score of 10-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Payson also won the last time the pair played two weeks ago.
Kinikki Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Payson got a massive performance out of Rebecca Chiccino, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Holdyn Waterman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
On Blue Ridge's side, Xyomara Navarro made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Korti Martinez was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Payson is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. As for Blue Ridge, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-16.
Payson will be playing in front of their home fans against Winslow at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Winslow will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Payson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Blue Ridge, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome St. Johns at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. St. Johns is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.1 runs per game this season.
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