Timpanogos had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Payson Lions.
Not much got past Chase Riggs, who gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Payson off the board. Riggs has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jackson Sotelo was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Kayden Harding, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
On Payson's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ty Marvin, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Timpanogos' win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs per game. As for Payson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Timpanogos beat Payson by a score of 9-0.
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