Hemet, CA — Payne came to the ballpark and meant business on Thursday, driving in seven runs on two hits. The Bulldogs opened up the scoring door in the first inning, when an error scored one run for Hemet. Kassidy Long earned the win for Hemet. long allowed three hits and two runs over three innings, striking out three and walking one. Witmer threw two relief innings out of the bullpen. The Bulldogs socked one home run on the day from Kaya Ciccone-Cozart in the 4th inning. Hemet racked up 20 hits. Chole Young, Kaya, Priefer, Collis, LaChappa, Laskowski, Payne and Whitmer each had multiple hits for the Bulldogs. Ciccone-Cozart and young each collected three hits. Payton Priefer had two stolen bases for the Bulldogs. .