Payson is 1-9 against Uintah since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Payson Lions will look to defend their home field against the Uintah Utes at 3:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, Payson came up short against Spanish Fork and fell 9-5.
Alli Drake made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Lucy Jessen, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Uintah ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Westlake 14-13. The victory was just what Uintah needed coming off of a 16-3 defeat in their prior match.
The team relied heavily on Charlee Gilroy, who fired off three home runs, six RBI, and a double while going 4-for-5. Randee Pace was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Payson's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Uintah, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Payson hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Uintah struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1 per game. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Payson took their win against Uintah in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 18-6. Does Payson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Uintah turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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