On Friday, it was a hard-fought contest, but the Payson Lions had to settle for a 5-3 loss against the Buckeye Hawks. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Payson has scored all season.
Lucy Jessen led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Averie Roundy, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Buckeye's side, Caleila Kaluna made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Kaluna was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Payson now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Buckeye, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Payson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-2 defeat vs. Coconino on the 16th. Buckeye has also already played their next matchup, an 8-4 win against Millennium on the 16th.
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