Payson extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 12-12. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Sky View Bobcats. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Sky View, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 20-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.
For Sky View's part, Brylee Andrus was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Looking ahead, Payson will welcome Spanish Fork at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dons have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Sky View, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 12-4 victory against Weber on the 25th.
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