Payson Lions (Payson, UT) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the host Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle (Draper, UT), 4-3 in a non-league test.

With the win, Payson upgrades its record to 13-4 on the season. The Lions host Stansbury (Stansbury Park, UT) to battle the Stallions in a 5A Region 7 test on Saturday, April 29. The Stallions come into the test with a record of 11-6. Stansbury lost 9-7 in their recent league test against Cottonwood (Salt Lake City, UT)

With the defeat, Juan Diego Catholic falls to 11-9 on the season. The Soaring eagle host Providence Hall (Herriman, UT) to clash with the Patriots in a 3A Region 15 match on Monday, May 1. The Patriots go into the match with a record of 8-11. Providence Hall won 17-0 in their recent non-league match against Ben Lomond (Ogden, UT)