The Wasatch Wasps will face off against the Maple Mountain Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Wasatch is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Wasatch is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Payson just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 9-5 to the Lions.
Austin Brown made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and fired off two home runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Eddie Bluth, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Maple Mountain faced Pleasant Grove in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Eagles skirted past the Vikings 3-2.
Kavyn Carter tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Maple Mountain saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cayden Giles, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Maple Mountain's win bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Wasatch, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Wasatch hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Maple Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wasatch might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Maple Mountain when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Wasps avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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