The Payson Lions will face off against the Wasatch Wasps at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Payson's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Tuesday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Payson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Pleasant Grove, who was ranked eighth at the time (Payson was ranked 21st). The Lions came up short against the Vikings on Friday, falling 12-2.
Meanwhile, Wasatch entered their tilt with Salem Hills on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They skirted past the Skyhawks 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wasps have posted since March 30th.
Ketcher Wade looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Braxton Faller was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Salmon, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Payson's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Wasatch, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Payson hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Wasatch struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Payson suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Wasatch when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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