Payson lost against Mountain View last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Lions took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bruins. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brigzen Houser put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brandon Ruiz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Another player making a difference was Ty Marvin, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Payson's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Mountain View, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Payson will face off against Uintah at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mountain View, they will square off against Provo at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Bruins surely won't give up without a fight.
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