Softball Preview: Springville Red Devils vs. Payson Lions
Springville is 8-2 against Payson since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Springville Red Devils will be playing at home against the Payson Lions at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Payson is hoping to do on Monday what Riverton couldn't on Friday: put an end to Springville's winning streak, which now stands at ten games. Springville put the hurt on Riverton with a sharp 8-2 win.
Ryann Haveron spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Haveron, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Brooklynn Zajac was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Payson entered their tilt with Timpanogos with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Timberwolves on Thursday as they made off with a 19-7 victory.
Aydrie Christensen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. Christensen was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, Alli Drake was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Allie Callahan, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Springville pushed their record up to 18-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Payson, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Springville hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Payson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Everything went Springville's way against Payson in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Springville made off with an 11-0 victory. Does Springville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Payson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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