After two games on the road, Show Low is heading back home. They will take on the Payson Longhorns at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Show Low is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Show Low ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top against Holbrook by a score of 19-14. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Easton Hatch made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Hatch has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hatch was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Preston Power, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyson Threadgill, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Payson fell victim to Snowflake and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lobos. The contest marked that first time this season in which Payson was not able to get on the board.
Show Low now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Payson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7-1 record this season.
Show Low beat Payson 7-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Show Low repeat their success, or does Payson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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