Longhorns
| 05/02/26 @ Valley Christian | 3-13 |
| 04/29/26 @ Kingman | 6-5 |
| 04/24/26 @ Gilbert Christian | 16-6 |
| 04/22/26 vs Gilbert Christian | 17-7 |
| 04/20/26 @ Bourgade Catholic | 7-8 |
Payson dropped down to 16-11 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 13-3 to the Valley Christian Trojans. The Longhorns were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Payson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alayna Dewald, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
As for Valley Christian, the win was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 24-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games.
On Valley Christian's side, Leigha Kremlacek made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Kremlacek was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Valley Christian got a massive performance out of Ryann Nelson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI Nelson has posted since back in March. Makena Blauman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Payson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Valley Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against River Valley at 4:00 p.m. The Dust Devils' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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