Softball Recap: Payson Victorious

Lions

Lowest Scoring Games

03/14/25 @ Snow Canyon	10-9
03/04/25 vs Skyridge	11-1
03/11/25 vs Springville	12-11

On Friday Payson's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 10-9 W against the Snow Canyon Warriors. The ten-run effort marked the Lions' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Aydrie Christensen spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and eight unearned) runs on four hits.

On the hitting side, Payson let Allie Callahan and Paisley Beckstead run wild. Callahan went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Beckstead went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI Callahan has posted since back in April of 2024. Myra Andrew also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.

Payson hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.

Payson's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Snow Canyon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.

Payson has already played their next matchup, a 5-2 loss against Desert Hills on the 15th. As for Snow Canyon, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-7 win against Stansbury on the 15th.