On Tuesday, Springville faced Payson in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Springville Red Devils sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Payson Lions. The victory was nothing new for Springville as they're now sitting on six straight.
Hugh Redd looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Springville's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Reid Deede, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Kaden Tingey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Payson's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddux DeGraffenried, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base.
Springville's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 7-2. As for Payson, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Springville will take on Northridge at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Payson, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Bountiful at 3:30 p.m. The last four games Payson has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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