Payson proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 17) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Orem Tigers 8-7. Winning may never get old, but the Lions sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Peyton Staheli spent all 11 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 21 Ks. Those 21 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
Mahaila Buys
| 04/08/25 @ Orem | 3 |
| 03/27/25 @ Provo | 2 |
| 04/16/24 @ Uintah | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Mountain View | 1 |
| 03/17/25 vs Spanish Fork | 1 |
At the plate, Payson let Mahaila Buys and Anna Marvin run wild. Buys scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Marvin scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Those three hits gave Buys a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lucy Jessen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Payson's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Orem, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Payson will welcome Uintah at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Orem, they will be playing at home against Mountain View at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bruins have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season.
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