Softball Recap: Payson's Win on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Lions

Margin (Wins)

03/27/25 @ Provo	17
04/22/25 vs Provo	15
03/25/25 vs Mountain View	15
04/12/25 vs Alta	11
03/14/25 vs Emery	11

Payson had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They blew past the Provo Bulldogs 17-2. Considering the Lions have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Ella Watkins looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.

On the hitting side, Payson got a massive performance out of Paisley Beckstead, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexie Harmer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.

Payson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .720. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Payson's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Provo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Payson will take on Orem at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Provo, they will host Highland at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.