The ALA - Ironwood Warriors will venture away from home to challenge the Payson Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
ALA - Ironwood is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over Dysart on Wednesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Warriors as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Payson was able to grind out a solid win over Camp Verde last Thursday, taking the game 9-4. The victory continues a trend for the Longhorns in their matchups with the Cowboys: they've now won eight in a row.
Kinikki Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 12 hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Logann Prock was excellent, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-5. Prock is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Caelee Boyle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
ALA - Ironwood's record now sits at 2-6. As for Payson, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything went ALA - Ironwood's way against Payson in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as ALA - Ironwood made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for ALA - Ironwood since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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