Baseball Recap: Mountain Crest Takes a Loss

Mustangs

Previous 5 Games

04/28/25 @ Payson	4-5
04/25/25 @ Sky View	7-1
04/23/25 vs Sky View	5-0
04/21/25 @ West Field	18-16
04/18/25 vs West Field	3-4

Mountain Crest dropped their record down to 14-7 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Payson Lions by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.

Mountain Crest saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brok Buttars, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

As for Payson, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-16 record. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 21st.

On Payson's side, Ty Marvin was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. The Lions are 2-1 when Marvin posts two or more runs, but 7-15 otherwise. Bosten Roseman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

Looking ahead, Mountain Crest will challenge Ridgeline at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Riverhawks will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight. Payson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.