Payson was the 5-2 winner over San Tan Foothills when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Longhorns fell just short of the Sabercats by a score of 5-4 on Friday.
Payson got a good showing from Landon Parton, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time Parton hasn't allowed a single hit since back in February of 2025.
On the hitting side, Landon Hansen and Michael Stevens did some serious damage despite the final result: Hansen went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI, while Stevens went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was Stevens' first of the season.
Payson's record is now 9-7. As for San Tan Foothills, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-15-1.
Looking ahead, Payson will take on Bourgade Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Longhorns are facing the Golden Eagles at the right time seeing as the Golden Eagles are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for San Tan Foothills, they will square off against ALA - Ironwood at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.75 runs per game on average), something the Sabercats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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