Show Low, AZ — By GameChanger Media Show Low Junior Varsity Cougars and Payson Junior Varsity Longhorns tied 5-5 on Thursday. Payson Junior Varsity Longhorns jumped out to the lead in the top of the third inning after an error scored one run, and T Patrick singled, scoring two runs. Show Low Junior Varsity Cougars captured the lead, 5-4, in the bottom of the fifth when Ruthie Wilhelm singled, scoring one run, Lilliana "Lilly" Davis drew a walk, scoring one run, and an error scored two runs. Show Low Junior Varsity Cougars committed an error, which helped Payson Junior Varsity Longhorns tie the game at five in the top of the sixth. Rylee Wyatt opened the game for Show Low Junior Varsity Cougars. The starter surrendered five hits and four runs (one earned) over three and one-third innings, striking out four and walking two. V Sopeland started the game for Payson Junior Varsity Longhorns. The starter allowed four hits and five runs (two earned) over four and one-third innings, striking out six and walking six. Reagan Cody, Shiloh Cisneros, Saylor Alexander, Huntlee Garvin, Junie Peck, and Wilhelm each collected one hit for Show Low Junior Varsity Cougars. Davis led the team with one run batted in. Davis led Show Low Junior Varsity Cougars with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, piling up six walks for the game. Show Low Junior Varsity Cougars ran wild on the base paths, accumulating four stolen bases for the game. Patrick led Payson Junior Varsity Longhorns with two runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The right fielder went 2-for-3 on the day. Sopeland, L Sopeland, and Patrick each collected two hits for Payson Junior Varsity Longhorns. Sopeland stole two bases. Payson Junior Varsity Longhorns ran wild on the base paths, tallying four stolen bases for the game. Next up for Show Low Junior Varsity Cougars is a game at Alchesay Junior Varsity on Tuesday. Copyright © 2026 GameChanger, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.