Payson lost to Spanish Fork back in May of 2021 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Lions took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dons.
Payson got a good showing from Tucker Bushnell, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Bushnell gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, Payson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Neves, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Payson has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season. As for Spanish Fork, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-3.
While Payson had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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