Payson is 1-9 against Maple Mountain since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Payson Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Payson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, while Payson put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Mountain View. Everything went Payson's way against Mountain View as Payson made off with a 20-0 win. Payson's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Aydrie Christensen made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Christensen has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Christensen was also big at the plate, scoring three runs.
In other batting news, Payson got a massive performance out of Alli Drake, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lexie Harmer, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Maple Mountain suffered a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Salem Hills on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that Maple Mountain has lost by exactly ten runs.
Maple Mountain saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izzie Groneman, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Payson's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Maple Mountain, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Payson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like Maple Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .350. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Payson came up short against Maple Mountain in their previous meeting back in March of 2022, falling 10-7. Will Payson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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